Plan your weekend at the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival!


The celebration is bigger than ever, with events happening at the Cathedral City Festival Lawn & Amphitheater, The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa, and Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage. Explore the daily lineups below and get ready for a weekend full of color, music, and adventure.

Cathedral City Festival Lawn & Amphitheater
68700 Avenue Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234

The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Friday, November 21

Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage

  • 6:00 am | Official Balloon Festival Lift Off!

Cathedral City Festival Lawn & Amphitheater

  • 3:00 pm | Festival Doors Open (vendors, music, activities & games)

  • 5:00-5:30pm | Balloon Glow
  • 5:30 pm | Preferred Entry @ Cathedral City Amphitheater
  • 6:00 pm | General Admission Entry
  • 5:30pm – 7:00pm | DJ A-One
  • 7:00pm – 8:15pm | Robin Thicke
  • 8:20pm – 8:30pm | Festival Drone Show

The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

  • 7:00 pm | Balloon Glow & Private Dinner Under The Stars

Saturday, November 22

The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

  • 6:00 am | Morning Balloon Launch

Cathedral City Festival Lawn & Amphitheater

  • 1:00 pm | Festival Doors Open

  • 1:30pm-2:30pm | Radio Ready

  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm | So Petty

  • 4:30pm – 5:45pm | Stevie Nicks Illusions
  • 6:15pm – 7:45pm | Queen Nation

  • 7:45pm – 8:30pm | Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival’s Official Balloon Glow

Sunday, November 23

The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

  • 6:00 am | Morning Balloon Launch

  • 10:00 am | Brunch and Balloons