Alberta’s mesmerizing Hot Air Balloon Festival takes off today & you can check it out for FREE!

Today through this weekend, let your imagination take flight at the magical High River Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival!

For just a little while, in the shade of colourful hot air balloons by the dozen, you might just forget the flaming turd that has been 2020. We’ve all ogled in awe at the early morning hot air balloons over the city, but we can guarantee everything will change once you’ve seen them float directly above.

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This highly anticipated event is honestly one of the most majestic and mesmerizing of the year. Get up close (but not too close) and personal (but not too personal) with vendors and the incredible pilots who will inflate and compete head to head in a battle of wits, navigation, and control.

Grab a bite at one of their food trucks, then watch as these skilled professionals complete tasks and soar their way to a win.

We can almost promise that unless you’ve been to this particular event before, you’ve never seen quite anything like it – so do not miss out, Calgary!

It might actually change your life – or at the very least – will give your Instagram a bit of an “umph,” and who the hell doesn’t dig an “umph!” We’ll check you there, folks. This is going to be amazing!

HERITAGE INN INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FESTIVAL 

When: Wednesday, September 23rd to 27th
Where: MacLeod Tr SW, High River
Time: See times here
Cost: Free