Hot air balloon festivals are held annually in many places throughout the year, allowing hot air balloons operators to gather- as well as for the general public- to participate in various activities. They can include races; evening "night glows", or "glowdeos" (in the US), in which balloons are fired while remaining tethered to the ground; and rides. References External links Hot air balloon festival listings - primarily North America Hot air balloon festival listings - primarily Europe Worldwide Hot air balloon festival listings Ballooning over Italy Hot Air Balloon Festival Pampanga Luxor International Hot Air Balloon Festival Hod-Hod Soliman Balloons 26th anniversary Winthrop Balloon Festival or Winthrop Balloon Roundup Walla Walla Balloon Festival Lists of festivals by topic Sports festivals Air shows