Each year we host about 40 Hot Air Balloon Pilots over a beautiful Southern Utah weekend. We always hope for perfect weather so our pilots can launch all three mornings!
Hot Air Balloon Launches will take place at the former Coral Cliffs Golf Course in Kanab each morning at 7:30am (weather permitting). Starting Friday afternoon join us on 100 East for a one-of-a-kind vendor fair and listen to our great bands followed by a Lantern Festival.
Saturday morning will start us off with another Balloon Launch (weather permitting), a vendor fair throughout the day and into the evening, and to end the day join us on Center Street for a Balloon Glow at 7 pm followed by live bands playing into the night!
Don’t forget, there will be one last Balloon Launch on Sunday morning (weather permitting), so be sure to stay all weekend!
Event Schedule
Friday, February 16, 2024
7:30am – 10am: Morning Balloon Launch (Weather Permitting) @ Former Coral Cliffs Golf Course (755 Fairway Drive Kanab, UT)
11am-7pm: Vendor Fair on 100 E
3pm-7pm: Bands on 100 E (at the intersection of 100 E and HWY 89)
7pm: Lantern Festival Launch behind Kanab Center, 20 N 100 E (Weather Permitting)
Saturday, February 17, 2024
7:30am – 10am: Morning Balloon Launch (Weather Permitting) @ Former Coral Cliffs Golf Course (755 Fairway Drive Kanab, UT)
11am-7pm: Vendor Fair on 100 E
11am-6:30pm: Bands on 100 E (at the intersection of 100 E and Center Street/HWY 89)
7pm-8pm: Balloon Glow on Center Street/HWY 89 (Weather Permitting)
Sunday, February 18, 2024
7:30am – 10am: Morning Balloon Launch (Weather Permitting) @ Former Coral Cliffs Golf Course (Fairway Drive Kanab, UT)
2024 Vendors at the Street Fair
- Fanger’s Chicken
- Gourmet Cloud Candy
- Desert Art Vibe
- Mama Celia’s
- Jewelry by Jo
- El Jimador Mexican Food
- Corndog Co
- Meg’s Twisted Stitches
- The Honey Guy
- Snack Central
- I Like Crystals
- Knits by Svetlana
- Scentsy
- Funnel Cake Kid
- TK Crochet and Craft Shop
- House of Minky
- AZ Wooden Flag Co.
- Klay’s Essential Creations
- Absolutely Nuts
- Orange Chicken
- Mazi Sues
- Connected by Kota
- Zulma and David
- KJ Kreation
- Idaho Prep Co.
- Lil Bit O Rustic
- Pam’s Tupperware Connection and Boutique
- Daley Designs
- Sugared Opal Boutique
- New York Fashion
- Kaibab National Forest
- U12 Baseball Fundraiser
- Kabob Shack
- Alexandria Turquoise
- Mad Max’s Grill
- Teabath Products
- Jessie’s Bling Barn
- Expo Foods
- Zeppe’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard
- Warrior Revival
- Triple J
- Dawg House
- Notorious Knives
- St. Andre Photography
- Badass Bajas
- Funtime Inflatables Kid Zone
- Bountiful Beautiful Life
Don’t forget to Stay A Little Longer and play throughout the long weekend. Explore our site for more information and inspiration while you stay and play! Check out one of our preplanned Itineraries to fit your likes or customize your own with My Trip at the top of the page. As you explore our website “heart” different attractions and points of interest, then visit “My Trip” to view your activities.
Worried about the possibility of “Bad Weather”? No need to worry, in the case of “Bad Weather” the event will still go on without a hitch! Each morning balloon launch at the former Coral Cliffs Golf Course will start with a Pilot Weather Report from our Balloonmeister Bryan Hill, as he delivers the news if it is safe to fly. Balloons flying are never guaranteed at an event like this. But there is so much more to do if there is “Bad Weather”. Stay for the entertaining bands, vendors and more! If it is too windy or raining/snowing there will be no lantern launch on Friday night, but there will be a candle stick show from our balloon pilots on Center Street Saturday night (pictured below). Stay the whole weekend for tons of Balloons and Tunes fun! You won’t be disappointed.
***How do we know if Balloons are flying? How do I know if there will be a Balloon Glow? Are Lanterns going to Launch? How do I know?!?***
Go to the Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup Facebook Page for updates on the Pilot Briefing at the launch site and updates for other elements of the event throughout the weekend, so go give us a follow and don’t miss a thing!!
Winner of the Balloon Ride
Win a Hot-Air Balloon ride for two on Friday, February 16th at the 10th annual Kanab Balloons and Tunes Roundup. (If balloons don’t fly Friday, we will try again Saturday, so make sure you are available. Balloon rides are for 2024 Balloons and Tunes, non transferable. All flights are weather permitting)
Official Entry Rules
- Entrants must be a Kane County or Fredonia resident.
- All entries must be submitted to Kane County Office of Tourism in person at 78 E 100 S, M-Sat 8am-5pm
or
by email at balloons@visitsouthernutah.com.
- All entries are to be submitted on the date of purchase. Multiple purchases can be made per day and entered.
- You are able to enter each day for the balloon ride.
- Submissions will be accepted from 12PM 1/31 – 2/11 at 11:59PM
- Winners will be notified through the method in which they submitted their entry, ie: phone or email
- Grand Prize Winner will be announced Monday, February 12th at 10AM. (Winners must be able to see over the basket edge in order to fly, roughly 3-4ft and be available to attend the dinner on Thursday, February 16th at 6PM)
Sign up to be a Vendor (vendor spaces are full for 2024, check back March 4th to apply for 2025)
Fill out an application to be considered as a band (full for 2024)
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