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New huge hot air balloon event will light up the sky near Calgary soon

Calgary Farmyard

A brand-new festival is happening this weekend just outside of Calgary, featuring thousands of lights, a corn maze, and a glowing hot air balloon display.

The Calgary Farmyard is hosting its first-ever Hot Air Balloon Glow mixed with its annual Harvest Lights Festival. It’s taking place on Sept. 18 and 19, giving visitors a chance to explore the farm after dark while taking in some spectacular sights.

The hot air balloon portion of each evening is presented by the Calgary Balloon Club (CBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of hot air ballooning as a recreational sport, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.

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Both nights will feature more than 40 attractions, including giant slides, a petting farm, mini golf, jumping pillows, pig races, live music, and more. A hot air balloon-themed corn maze is also on site, which stays open in the dark for a spooky but exciting flashlight challenge.

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Guests will also have the opportunity to meet with balloon operators and learn about the sport of ballooning. The hot air balloons are weather-dependent, and in the event they are unable to be inflated, a “Candlestick Glow” Basket and Burner demonstration will be held in their place.

As of writing, both nights are sold out; however, there’s still a possibility to snag tickets to this hot air balloon event. According to the event’s ticketing page, any last-minute tickets that become available will be released at 9 a.m. on Friday for the Sept. 18 evening event, and 9 a.m. on Saturday for the Sept. 19 evening event. No tickets will be sold on site for the event.