Western Sky Balloon Glow

A burst of color and community spirit: the Western Sky Balloon Festival brings the sky alive every Independence Day weekend at Delta’s Confluence Park. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates the best of summer with early morning balloon ascensions, magical evening glows, food vendors, tethered rides, and live entertainment—all set against the scenic backdrop of the Gunnison River. In 2025, festival-goers welcomed 20 vibrant hot-air balloons along with new highlights like a choreographed drone light show and one of the Western Slope’s most spectacular fireworks displays.

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