The 41st Annual Natchez Balloon Festival

THE 41st ANNUAL NATCHEZ BALLOON FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 16-17, 2026

The Natchez Balloon Festival, established in 1986, is a weekend of hot-air balloons and outstanding live music that has become the largest and most successful festival in Southwest Mississippi. The festival site is located in historic downtown Natchez in the parklike grounds of the columned mansion Rosalie.

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP AND POSTER & T-SHIRT ARTWORK CAN BE FOUND BELOW

HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS OCCUR IN THE EARLY MORNINGS AND MID-AFTERNOONS DURING THE FESTIVAL DATES. HOT AIR BALLOONS WILL GLOW ON FRIDAY NIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL AT THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS.

FLIGHTS, TAKE OFF AND LANDING LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.

TICKETS: CLICK HERE

Friday
-General admission: $20

Saturday
-General admission: $35 in advance, $45 day-of
-Saturday VIP: $130 in advance, $155 day-of

Weekend Pass
-General admission: $45 in advance, $55 day-of
-Weekend VIP: $325 in advance, $375 day-of
–Children ten and under are free.

VIP Tickets
-VIP tickets provide access to the Cappy Stahlman Sponsor and VIP tent overlooking the Mississippi River with an open bar on Friday 10/16, private cash bar on Saturday, tables and chairs, and air-conditioned restrooms. The weekend VIP pass includes a dinner in the tent on Friday night.

*Please note: Carnival rides and access to the grounds requires a separate ticket, which can be purchased on-site.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL