Event Information

Directions

Event Location:

Sonoma County Fairgrounds
1350 Bennett Valley Road,
Santa Rosa,. Ca 95404

From the South

  • Take US-101 north

  • Exit 488B to CA-12 East toward Sonoma

  • Exit 7B for South E st toward Downtown

  • Continue on Bennett Valley Road and follow signs for Parking

From the North

  • Take US-101 south

  • Exit 488B to CA-12 East toward Sonoma

  • Exit 7B for South E st toward Downtown

  • Continue on Bennett Valley Road and follow signs for Parking

Parking

Parking is run by the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, parking is included with the ticket price this year!

Schedule

Please note that most ballooning activities take place early in the morning. Once the balloons launch, there will be tethered balloons on site, but times for tethers are dependent on wind conditions.

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Saturday

 

4:00 AM - Gates Open

5:00 AM - Hot Air Balloon Glow Show

~6:30 AM - Main Launch (Approx. 20 balloons participate)

6:00 AM - ~10:30 AM* - Tethered hot air balloon rides

4:00 AM - ~10:30 AM* - Food trucks, funzone, photo balloon, cold inflate

Sunday

 

4:00 AM - Gates Open

5:00 AM - Hot Air Balloon Glow Show

~6:30 AM - Main Launch (Approx. 20 balloons participate)

6:00 AM - ~10:30 AM* - Tethered hot air balloon rides

4:00 AM - ~10:30 AM* - Food trucks, funzone, photo balloon, cold inflate

Lodging

Sonoma County has many hotels, camping, and vacation rental options. These are a few of the many great options

Visit Santa Rosa 2024 Hotel Deals
Sonoma County Fairgrounds RV Park