You don’t have to wait until the summer to enjoy a beautiful hot air balloon display. Mark your calendars for February 17-19, 2023, for the annual Balloons and Tunes Roundup in Kanab, Utah. This winter festival is unlike many others in the Beehive State. You will enjoy beautiful weather, incredible balloons, and a weekend full of activities. It’s a hot air balloon festival in Kanab, Utah that you’ll be anticipating all year long.
Get ready for the ninth annual Balloons and Tunes Roundup in Kanab this February. For an entire weekend, you’ll get to enjoy a sky filled with hot air balloons and activities for the entire family.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook
Each morning, more than 40 hot air balloons will fill the sky above Kanab. Pilots from all over the country come to participate in the event and it is quite a sight to see.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook The launch begins at 7:30 a.m. so you’ll want to wake up early to enjoy the view. The launch takes place at the former Coral Cliffs Golf Course in Kanab and is weather permitting.
While you won’t be able to ride in the balloons, with red rocks, blue skies, and lots of colors, this is one hot air balloon festival in Utah that is not only exciting but absolutely beautiful no matter your view.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook
Friday night, you’ll want to check out the street fair and the Lantern Festival Launch. Located along Main Street, you can shop the vendors, enjoy live music, and launch your own lantern — it’s absolutely spectacular!
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook
Saturday, you can continue to shop the vendors along Main Street and listen to live music. That evening, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., take a walk along Center Street and enjoy the Balloon Glow. This is your chance to get up close and enjoy the balloons from a new perspective.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook
Sunday is the final launch but that doesn’t mean the fun has to be done. After you’ve enjoyed the stunning show in the sky, spend some time around Kanab or take a short drive to Zion National Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, or one of the other outdoor destinations in the area.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook The Kanab Balloons and Tunes Roundup in southern Utah may just become one of your favorite events of the year. This is one festival that you won’t want to leave off your calendar.
For more information on this winter festival in Utah, visit the Kanab Balloons and Tunes Festival website and Facebook page.
Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup/Facebook
The launch begins at 7:30 a.m. so you’ll want to wake up early to enjoy the view. The launch takes place at the former Coral Cliffs Golf Course in Kanab and is weather permitting.
The Kanab Balloons and Tunes Roundup in southern Utah may just become one of your favorite events of the year. This is one festival that you won’t want to leave off your calendar.
Have you ever attended this annual hot air balloon festival in Kanab? If so, what are some of your favorite activities during the festival? Let us and your fellow hot air balloon lovers know in the comments!
If this is your first time visiting Kanab during the winter, you are in luck! Kanab might just be the best winter destination in Utah! Check out our feature article to learn why.
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