A Magical Balloon Glow Evening

Please be aware this is a high sensory stimulation environment. 

Registered service animals wearing their identification may attend with their owner.

Unfortunately, pets or companion animals are not allowed at the Balloon Glow.

There is no entry fee or ticket required to attend the Balloon Glow or watch the balloon launches.

Some people choose to make a contribution to show their appreciation for the Balloon Glow. The Committee is grateful for such gestures and puts the money towards continuing Festivals in future years. 

The Balloon Glow is held at the Wallaceville site on Centre St across the bridge north of Sobeys.

The nearest intersection is Macleod Trail and Centre St, High River

Coordinates are 50.584738,-113.873963

Parking options for those attending the Balloon Glow are:

• Park & Ride Shuttles
  • $20 per vehicle (CASH ONLY)
  • South pick-up: beside Calgary Co-op on 12 Ave SW
  • North pick-up: NW entrance to rodeo grounds off 498 Ave / Hwy 543
  • You can ride the shuttle between your car and Wallaceville site as often as you like. NOTE: There is no guarantee on how fast the round-trip shuttle trip will take due to varying vehicle and pedestrian traffic around the area.
• Park & Walk
  • $20 per vehicle (CASH ONLY)
  • North-end: across from Tim Horton's
• Public Parking
  • Downtown area: street and public parking
  • Residential streets

There is designated accessible parking at the Balloon Glow site. Please bring your Service Alberta parking placard. 

• Vehicle access is ONLY via the south end (Macleod Trail and Centre St)
• Arrive BEFORE 5pm as vehicle access to the site will be closed at 5pm.
• Once on the site, expect to remain until the event ends. Opportunities to leave early are extremely limited due to heavy pedestrian traffic and road closures.
• You may need to walk a short distance for a better view of the field.
• All vehicles will exit the site to the north.

There is limited parking on site for the following:

• accessible parking, your provincially issued placard is required to enter area
• VIP area for crew, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, and media, you will need a Committee issued parking card to enter the area  
• Vehicle access is ONLY via the south end (Macleod Trail and Centre St)
• Arrive BEFORE 5pm
• Once on the site, expect to remain until the event ends. Opportunities to leave early are extremely limited due to heavy pedestrian traffic and road closures.
• All vehicles will exit the site to the south on Centre St.

Yes. There will be numerous portable toilets at the Balloon Glow site. 

Thanks for your interest in being a food vendor; we are completely out of space for 2026.  Send an email to iraqbef@uvtuevireonyybbariragf.pbz if you are interested in information for 2027.

Food vendors (and non-food vendors) interested in attending the event please contact iraqbef@uvtuevireonyybbariragf.pbz for additional information.