A colorful event that will have you looking toward the sky, Colorado Springs’ 49th annual Labor Day Lift Off is great for the entire family. Taking place over 3 days, guests can watch as approximately 65 hot air balloons float around the city.
With live music, food vendors, and team skydiving demonstrations by the USAF, there will be plenty of activities to keep you entertained. From Saturday to Monday, August 30th to September 1st, 2025, at Memorial Park, guests can watch or charter a balloon to see Colorado Springs from an entirely new perspective.
Flights take 45 minutes to an hour and come with a celebratory toast and flight certificate. New to this year’s festival, Orangetheory is hosting a 5k race on Sunday that takes runners around Prospect Lake.
Starting every morning at 7 am, though it’s recommended to arrive at 6:30 am, visitors can watch as the balloons ascend into the sky en masse. On Saturday and Sunday nights, enjoy the Lift and Glow event, where all of the balloons at Labor Day Lift Off illuminate the park.
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Details
Address: Memorial Park | 1605 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Date: Saturday – Monday, August 30 – September 1, 2025
Cost: Free
Website: coloradospringslabordayliftoff.com