2024 39th Annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival
Friday- Northpark Mall
Saturday- Canton Multipurpose Center
Sunday- Canton Multipurpose Center
see below for last years 2023 balloon festival activities
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Historic Courthouse Square in Canton, MS:
6pm-9pm Launch Party on the Historic Courthouse Square in Canton, MS
Enjoy shopping, food & beverage trucks & live music by Doug Hurd & Larry Brewer
Food vendors for Thursday include: Funny Face Foods, Marlo’s Backyard BBQ, Green Ghost Tacos, Boosted Bean Coffee Co., Crunch Time Concessions.
Friday, June 30, 2023:
6am - Competition Flight at the Canton Multipurpose Center; 501 Soldiers Colony Road, Canton, MS
6pm – Northpark; Ridgeland, MS
Come out and show your patriotism! Ridgeland Parks and Recreation will partner with the MS Championship Balloon Fest for a spectacular evening.
· Over 15 hot air balloons will inflate and light up the evening sky
· Enjoy good food, fun, and entertainment
· Fireworks display
· Kid’s Corner (open from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. /$5.00 wrist band to enter)
· There is no admission charge for the main event
· Follow Ridgeland Parks and Recreations for any updates
Saturday, July 1, 2023 - Canton Multipurpose Center:
7am – Balloon Chase Bike Ride & Competition Flight
501 Soldiers Colony Road, Canton, MS
5pm-9pm - Mississippi’s Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival featuring live music by Travelin’ Jane Band
6:30pm - Balloon Chase Run/Walk & Kids One Mile Fun Run
7:30pm - Balloon Glow
8:00pm - Good Samaritan’s Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser
9:00pm -Fireworks
Food vendors for Saturday include: Funny Face Foods, Crunch Time Concessions, Green Ghost Tacos, Boosted Bean Coffee Co., and Incredible BBQ & Soulfood
Sunday, July 2, 2023- Canton Multipurpose Center
6:30am- Pilot Fun Flight at the Canton Multipurpose Center
**RAIN OR SHINE**
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 PARTNERS & SPONSORS!
