{"id":158038,"date":"2026-02-17T04:27:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158038\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T04:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:27:08","slug":"a-giant-hot-air-balloon-festival-is-lighting-up-miami-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158038\/","title":{"rendered":"A Giant Hot Air Balloon Festival Is Lighting Up Miami This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Miami Hot Air Balloon Festival\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2022-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2022-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Miami Hot Air Balloon Festival\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBianca Marcof<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>Looking to take your weekend plans to new heights? Literally\u2026. For just two days, the Miami Hot Air Balloon Festival (part of Balloon Shows USA) will transform Tamiami Park into the ultimate hub of family fun, complete with illuminated balloons and choreographed lasers!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for the ultimate date night or a core memory for the kids, the main attraction isn\u2019t all about seeing the balloons float by. As the night falls, watch in awe as the balloons are lit up by laser lights, all synchronized to lively music. The show begins at 9 p.m. as the crowd joins in unison for a countdown.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51961\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Miami Hot Air Balloon Festival\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2007.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2007.jpeg\" alt=\"Miami Hot Air Balloon Festival\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\"  \/>Bianca Marcof <\/p>\n<p>The festival is also packed with ground-level excitement for the entire family, including live DJs, local food vendors, craft and retail booths, as well as a designated Kids Zone with games to keep the little ones entertained. Just make sure to bring along blankets and chairs to set up your perfect viewing spot!<\/p>\n<p> Want to fly? <\/p>\n<p>Of course, what kind of balloon fiesta would it be without the chance to go up? You\u2019ll have the opportunity to hop in a hot air balloon yourself for stunning bird\u2019s-eye views, though tickets for rides are sold separately from general admission.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd Where: Tamiami Park, 11201 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When: Friday, February 20 \u2013 Saturday, February 21<\/p>\n<p>\u23f0 Time: 5 p.m. \u2013 11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and tickets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balloonshows.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.balloonshows.com\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bianca Marcof Save Looking to take your weekend plans to new heights? Literally\u2026. 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