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Balloons by Day. Robin Thicke Live Saturday Night.

November 20–22, 2026 · Cathedral City Festival Lawn & Amphitheater. Morning balloon launches, the Balloon Glow and drone light show, food, rides and live music all weekend. Kids 8 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

Robin Thicke, Saturday night headliner at the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival

Saturday Tickets

All prices include fees. Friday activities are FREE — no ticket required.

Festival-Only Admission

$12

Regular price

  • Festival grounds access, 3:00pm–9:00pm

  • Vendors, food trucks, artisan market, games & kids activities

  • Just A Girl (No Doubt Tribute) on the Glow Stage

  • Official Balloon Glow

  • Does not include amphitheater access or Robin Thicke

General Admission

$35

Includes Robin Thicke

  • Everything in Festival-Only Admission

  • General admission to the amphitheater

  • DJ A-One at 5:00pm, Robin Thicke at 6:30pm

  • Small folding chairs & blankets welcome in designated zones (one per person, space permitting)
  • In & out privileges

Preferred Seating

$55

Guaranteed seat

  • Everything in General Admission

  • Access to the preferred seating section

  • Guaranteed seat during amphitheater programming

  • Closer to the main stage

  • Seats within the section are first-come, first-served

VIP Table Seating

VIP tables are sold out for 2026. Reserved tables closest to the main stage. Every VIP table includes a dedicated VIP bar, VIP-only restrooms, a custom lanyard and keepsake credential, a commemorative pin, a take-home poster, and access to the exclusive 3rd-story viewing area with private bar for the Balloon Glow. Everyone requires a ticket regardless of age.

VIP Table for 4

$325

Includes 4 tickets · $81.25 per person

SOLD OUT

VIP Table for 8

$550

Includes 8 tickets · $68.75 per person

SOLD OUT

Add-On: Balloon Glow VIP Viewing — $15

Watch the Balloon Glow from the private 3rd-story rooftop overlooking the festival lawn, with an exclusive bar serving signature festival cocktails. Requires a Saturday Festival-Only, General Admission, or Preferred Seating ticket. Limited availability. Already included with VIP Table Seating.

Free Robin Thicke Tickets for Cathedral City Residents

Presented by Agua Caliente Casinos. Cathedral City residents can pick up a free ticket voucher for Saturday’s Robin Thicke concert at the ACE Club at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, now through 5pm Thursday, November 19. The voucher is not a ticket — scan the QR code on it, choose the Saturday General Admission Robin Thicke Concert, and enter your promo code at checkout to claim your free ticket by that same deadline.

Bring a valid photo ID with a Cathedral City address. Pickup is inside the casino, so you must be 21 or older, and an ACE Club member (you can join at pickup). Limit one voucher per resident, first come, first served while supplies last — 500 available.

Regular pricing in effect · Prices go up festival week (November 18) and are higher at the gate

Children 8 and under are free with a ticketed adult. All prices include fees. All sales are final — the lineup is subject to change and the event takes place rain or shine.

Balloon Flights & Tethered Rides

Want to do more than watch? Take to the sky yourself — reserve a balloon flight or a tethered ride and see the Coachella Valley from above.

BALLOON FLIGHTS

$350

per person

  • Soar over the Coachella Valley on a morning balloon flight
  • Reserve your seat with a 10% refundable deposit
TETHERED BALLOON RIDES

$30

pre-sale · $35 week of event

  • A gentle rise above the Festival Lawn — perfect for families
  • Lock in the pre-sale price before festival week

All balloon flights and tethered rides are managed and operated by Zion Balloons, an independent third-party operator. All balloon activities are weather permitting.

Amphitheater Map

Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival ticket seating map