HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL - LA BALOOZA -GAINESVILLE

La Balooza Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place on December 28, 2022 at the Gainesville Raceway in Genesville, Florida!

This spectacular hot air balloon and illumination event takes place every year in the beautiful city of Gainesville! This family event includes a vendor market, food vendors, live music, a kids zone, magicians, roaming entertainers and many other great festive experiences.

Let the whole family hang out and have great family fun! See incredible hot air balloons, check bucket lists, and ride a tethered hot air balloon!

Watch a spectacular luminous and laser show every night that includes towering hot air balloons, high-powered lasers, and pyrotechnics, all synced to high-energy music and resulting in an epic experience and an unchangeable "Wow!" "Moment.

Doors open at 2pm!

Your ticket includes:

Free parking

Step into the Festival

DJ and live music for your entertainment from a variety of artists.

The supplier market has tons of cool and fun stuff for sale!

Roaming entertainers

Nightly luminous and laser show!

We will also charge an additional fee:

The food vendors offer a bunch of fantastic festive style food to choose from!

Beer and wine purchases

Kids Zome with rides, games, magicians and juggling!

Tethered hot air balloon ride! Check your bucket list!

Every night at 8 o'clock, we will have a fantastic luminous experience! Hot air balloon glow and laser show, we will light up all balloons together through the "countdown" with crowd participation! This show blends music and visually stunning hot air balloons and coordinated burns with high-powered lasers. Create a luminous glow!

Bring your blanket, chair, and umbrella and set your own viewpoint!

Frequently asked questions:

Free parking is available on site. Pay attention to stop signs. VIP parking and disabled parking are available.

Coolers are not allowed.

Once the wind is low enough to be safe, the balloon expands. Listen to announcements during the event.

Rain will not hinder the festival part of the event and the laser show. It will stop the balloon from inflating because the balloon fabric will shield it from rain. If the rain prevents the balloon from setting your tickets, it can be another day or any other show.

Pets are not recommended. The "burner" noise from the hot air balloon can become loud and disturbing for dogs. Service dogs are nice.

Blankets, chairs and personal umbrellas are allowed. Outside food, drinks or alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

Proceeds go to Special Olympics

Host or Publisher Angela Cummings