Natchez Balloon Festival

03/27/2026

The Natchez Balloon Festival is now accepting submissions for this year’s artwork competition! The deadline to submit is June 15th.

Submit your artwork to be featured on this year’s posters, t-shirts, and more. Winner receives $1,000!

Email submissions to [email protected] (jpg, pdf, or png format)

ORIGINAL ARTWORK ONLY. NO AI-CREATED OR AI-AUGMENTED SUBMISSIONS ALLOWED.

12/01/2025

Need Christmas gifts? We are having a Christmas sale on Natchez Balloon Festival merchandise! Come shop at the Historic Natchez Foundation for gift items and shirts! Shirts and posters from previous years are also available at our online store: https://store.natchezballoonfestival.com/
Limited quantities available, so don't wait!

10/19/2025

Gates open at 11AM - come spend your Sunday with us enjoying live music, delicious food, and fun rides for the whole family! 🎶🎡

10/19/2025

Sunday morning flight has been cancelled due to weather.

10/18/2025

Don’t forget to stop by our merch tent for all your festival favorites and catch every play at the sports tent - because we know you don’t want to miss a game!
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Plus, we’ve got 9 incredible local food vendors inside the gates serving up all your festival cravings!
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See y’all on the Bluff for a weekend full of balloons, music, and Natchez magic 🎶


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10/18/2025

Saturday afternoon flight canceled due to weather.

10/18/2025

Update: Balloons are inflating now behind the mall for a ground tether but No Saturday morning flight due to fog.

10/18/2025

Update: Balloons are inflating now behind the mall for a ground tether but No Saturday morning flight due to fog.

Ballon's are on a weather hold due to fog. Will update soon!

10/18/2025

10/18/2025

2025 Natchez Balloon Festival Award Presentation - Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson presents Key to The City to Natchez Balloon Festival, and an award to Mimi Miller. Balloon Festival Master of Ceremonies Peter Burns presents an award to Tate Hobdy

10/18/2025

Friday night was a blast! 🎶🔥 Thank you to everyone who came out and kicked off the weekend with us! The fun’s not over yet - gates open at 11am tomorrow! See y’all on the bluff for another unforgettable day!

10/17/2025

🎸 Get ready, y’all — Vasti Jackson hits the stage tomorrow at 3:45 PM! 🔥
Come early, grab a drink, and settle in for some soulful Mississippi sound🎵