Hot Air Balloon Festival - Lanier Islands Resort

About this event

September 18th & 19th 2026! Buford GA! Get the whole family out! See & Ride incredible Hot Air Balloons! Check that bucket list! Welcome to the Balloon Festival - Lanier Islands Resort! 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! NORTH ATLANTA- GET READY! ✨🎈 An unforgettable weekend is coming to North Atlanta 👀 📍 Lanier Islands Resort 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy Buford, GA 30518 📅 September 18th & 19th, 2026 🕔 Gates open at 5PM Get 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 Glows 🎈 Giant glowing balloons lighting up the night 🚀 Lasers filling the sky with color ⏱️ Crowd countdowns that make YOU part of the show Bring 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 LIMITED This 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!