2026 Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lanier Islands Resort
Buford’s 2026 Hot Air Balloon Festival is scheduled for September 18–19 at Lanier Islands Resort, with gates open from 5 to 10 p.m. each evening. The event takes place at 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford. Programming includes hot-air-balloon viewing, live entertainment, craft and retail vendors, concessions, and a kids zone. Tethered balloon rides will be offered for an additional purchase. Around 9 p.m., the nightly finale is set to combine a balloon glow, laser light show, music, and coordinated balloon burns. Single-day general admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children, and free for children under 5; VIP admission is $45 for adults and $30 for children 17 and under. General parking is free. Outside food, beverages, and coolers are not permitted. Balloon activity depends on weather; if balloons cannot launch, tickets may be used the following day or at a future affiliated event under the fair-weather guarantee. A portion of proceeds will support local special-needs initiatives and the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
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Event details
- When
- Where
- Lanier Islands Resort7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, 30518 Buford, GA, US
- Organizer
- Lanier Islands
- Admission
- $20.00
- The festival is scheduled for September 18–19, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with gates opening at 5:00 PM.
- The event will take place at Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518.
- Single-day general admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children, and free for children under 5.
- VIP admission costs $45 for adults and $30 for children aged 17 and under.
- The festival includes hot-air-balloon viewing, tethered balloon rides for an additional purchase, live entertainment, craft and retail vendors, concessions, and a kids zone.
Information last verified September 4, 2026.
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