Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival | Scottsdale

If trick-or-treating around the neighborhood isn’t exciting enough for you step up your game and go door-to-door (or basket-to-basket) to over 20 hot air balloons. The Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival in Scottsdale passes out 4000 pounds of candy yearly and offers balloon rides nightly costume contests and fireworks. 

The Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival of Ballooning is the largest fall laser-lit hot air balloon music and glow festival in North America and is a premiere family entertainment attraction in Pennsylvania. 

Weather permitting the ride balloons will begin inflating for the launch daily around 7:30 AM & 4:30 PM. Enjoy a Tethered Hot Air Balloon or Helicopter ride at an additional cost.

Festival Open:

Friday at 4:00 PM

Saturday at 2:00 PM 

Sunday at 2:00 PM 

(NO LASER SHOW)

Event Highlights:

Spooky Costume Contests

Showcase your best costumes in our nightly costume contests presented by Funergy on Friday & Saturday! Kids, adults and groups can participate to see who will take home a variety of prizes!

20+ Hot Air Balloons

We’re excited to have over 20+ hot air balloons from around the country join in the Halloween festivities this year! Each balloon will be a trick-or-treat station with candy & treats handed out all night long!

4,000 Pounds of Candy

We will have over 4,000 pounds of candy ready for all the kiddos for both days for the festival! Each hot air balloon will be designated as a trick-or-treat stop!

Tethered Balloon Rides

Ride a hot air balloon with the whole family, brought to you by Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Co. Get up high and see the entire festival laid out before you! Tickets are sold separately at the festival! No advanced sales! Prices: Adults $30 / Ten and under $20.

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