09/03/2026
🎈 LABOR DAY LIFT OFF IS BACK IN COLORADO SPRINGS! 🎈
Mark your calendars for one of our city’s most iconic traditions! The Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off returns September 5–7, 2026, celebrating an incredible 50 years of colorful skies and Labor Day memories.
📍 Memorial Park | 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
📅 September 5–7, 2026
🎟️ FREE General Admission
🌅 MORNING BALLOON LIFT OFFS
Approximately 70 hot air balloons are expected to fill the sky, with mass ascensions scheduled for 7:00 AM each morning, weather permitting. Get there early to watch the balloons inflate!
✨ WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
• Hot Air Balloon Lift Offs
• Spectacular Balloon Glows
• Drone Shows
• USAFA Wings of Blue Skydivers
• Live Music & Entertainment
• Remote Control Balloon Displays
• Ninja Nation Obstacle Course
• Food & Concessions
• B**r & Mimosa Gardens
• Paddleboarding on Prospect Lake
• Family-Friendly Activities
• 🎆 Special 50th Anniversary Fireworks Saturday night!
⏰ SATURDAY: Park opens 5:15 AM | Lift Off 7 AM | Evening festivities begin 3:30 PM
⏰ SUNDAY: Drone Show 6 AM | Lift Off 7 AM | Evening festivities begin 3:30 PM
⏰ MONDAY: Drone Show 6 AM | Final Lift Off 7 AM | 4ID Mile High Rock Band 8 AM
🚗 Parking passes are available, with limited street parking. Expect road closures and plan to arrive early.
💡 Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and make a morning—or an entire day—of it! Balloon activities are weather dependent.
There’s something pretty special about watching colorful balloons rise over the mountains as the sun comes up. 🌄 Whether you’re new to Colorado Springs or have been attending for years, Labor Day Lift Off is a Colorado Springs tradition you don’t want to miss!
🏡 The Bedwell Group
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