Arizona’s Premiere Hot Air Balloon Festival
February 3 - 5, 2023
Friday: 4:00PM – 9:00PM
Saturday: 7:00AM – 9:00PM
Sunday: 7:00AM – 1:00PM
Goodyear Ballpark
1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Arizona’s Premier Hot Air Balloon Festival
February 3 - 5, 2023
Friday: 4:00PM – 9:00PM
Saturday: 7:00AM – 9:00PM
Sunday: 7:00AM – 1:00PM
Goodyear Ballpark
1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338
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After Glow 2023
Join us for an unforgettable after party!
Friday, February 3rd, 9pm-11pm
Following the opening night of the 12th annual Arizona Balloon Classic, come experience a night full of music, hot air balloons, and the delicious “Street FoodFest”. Featuring music by Jesse Serna, this is an event you don’t want to miss.
Your ticket includes:
- Admission to the 2023 Arizona Balloon Classic (Gates open at 4pm, Hot Air Balloon Glow starts at 7)
- Admission to the After Glow (Starts at 9pm)
- Hot air balloon tethered rides during the after glow (Valid 9pm-11pm)
- 2 Beer tickets (Additional beer tickets can be purchased throughout the event for $5 each.)
*Tethered rides will not be sold individually during the after glow (9pm-11pm) but are sold for $30 during normal event hours (4pm-8pm)
Don’t wait, get your tickets now!
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Activities
Hot Air Balloon Ascensions
Saturday & Sunday morning
7:35AM – 8:35AM
The skies will be filled with hot-air balloons participating in thrilling ascensions from the grassy fields of the Goodyear Ballpark for a spectacular sight of mass and color. Walk on the field and experience the balloons inflation and lift off.
Desert Glows
Friday & Saturday evening
7:30PM – 9:00PM
Our most popular event. A field full of illuminated, tethered, hot air balloons will glow in time to music. The Pilot parades will lead off the evenings’ festivities. Don’t miss the Fireworks Show on Saturday night!
Street Food Fest
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Open during festival hours
A culinary experience of festival food favorites, “Beer & Beverage Stations”, Live music stage and more. Come hungry and stay for a while!
4th Annual Desert Winds Kite Festival
Saturday 10AM – 4PM
Sunday 9AM – 12Noon
Our 4th Annual Desert Wind Kite Festival! My Wind Stuff and Premier Kites & Designs will be featuring huge show kites, candy cannons, paper rocket making and launching, and parachute ground racing. Kites for all ages and abilities will be on hand for sale including single line, dual-line sport kites & quad line stunt kites.
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Festival Flights &
Tethered Rides
TETHERED RIDES:
City of Goodyear
live, work & play
New restaurants and retail amenities, fun events, beautiful parks, majestic mountain landscape, and miles of bicycle and hiking trails make Goodyear an ideal destination for anyone visiting the region!
12th Annual Arizona Balloon Classic
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