# Event Details - **Event Name**: DC Hot Air Balloon Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm - **Event Description**: August 14th & 15th 2026! Rosecroft Raceway ! Get the whole family out! See & Ride incredible Hot Air Balloons! Check that bucket list!About this EventWelcome to the DC Balloon Festival! Get ready for an unforgettable experience at . Watch the sky light up with colorful hot air balloons! Bring your family and friends for a magical evening filled with excitement and wonder. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to witness the beauty of hot air balloons up close. See you there!DC/DMV — GET READY! ✨?An unforgettable weekend is coming to the Rosecroft Raceway ?? Dover Motor Speedway6336 Rosecroft Dr. Fort washington, MD 20744? August 14th & 15th, 2026? Gates open at 5PMGet ready for a sky-filling, family-fun, bucket-list experience!? Huge Hot Air Balloons lighting up the venue☁️ Bucket List Moment: Ride in a REAL tethered hot air balloon ($35)? DJ & entertainment all night?️ Vendors with unique finds? Festival-style food you’ll love?‍?‍?‍? Kids Zone fun for all ages? THE GRAND FINALE (~9PM NIGHTLY)As the sun goes down… the sky comes alive✨ Hot Air Balloon Glow & Laser Show? Music-synced balloon burns? Giant glowing balloons lighting up the night? Lasers filling the sky with color⏱️ Crowd countdowns that make YOU part of the showBring your chairs, blankets & your crew—make it your perfect night under the stars? Balloon rides: $35 (lWeather dependent & Sold during the event only))?️ IMPORTANT: Tickets are LIMITEDThis event WILL SELL OUT? BUY TICKETS NOW before they’re gone!Gates open at 5PM! Clear your calendar and bring the whole family out for one of the most colorful, high-energy, bucket-list-worthy festivals of the year! Bucket List Alert! Take a REAL tethered hot air balloon ride and rise above the crowd!Agenda?: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PMGates Open - Both Days?: 06:30 PM - 11:00 PMHot Air Balloons Inflate - Both DaysInfo: Weather may change timing. See https://balloonshows.com/this-weekends-show for LIVE UPDATES at the show.?: 06:30 PM - 11:00 PMBalloon Rides Begin - Both DaysInfo: Weather may change timing. See https://balloonshows.com/this-weekends-show for LIVE UPDATES at the show.?: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PMHot Air Balloon Glow & Laser Show - Both Days?: 11:00 PMFestival Ends - Both Days - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-washington/dc-hot-air-balloon-festival/100001995174671150 - **Event Categories**: festivals, air-shows, kids, calendar, food-truck-festivals - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 20 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_18_with_guardian - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Rosecroft Raceway - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.18, max: 87.21, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fort Washington - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Rosecroft Raceway - **lat**: 38.7969338 - **long**: -76.9625289 - **full address**: Rosecroft Raceway, 6336 Rosecroft Drive, Fort Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: DC Hot Air Balloon Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/34788d0709e4bec9fd9b9f931847653257a75bfbf4702df8e9f609692900b367-rimg-w1168-h772-dc020206-gmir.jpg?v=1785326280 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is DC Hot Air Balloon Festival being held? - **A:** DC Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Rosecroft Raceway, 6336 Rosecroft Drive, Fort Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing DC Hot Air Balloon Festival? - **A:** DC Hot Air Balloon Festival is organized by Airloom Drone Shows & HABM Productions. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** DC Hot Air Balloon Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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