Balloon Glow
It’s without a doubt the festive part of the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival. As the sun sets, the crowd gathers at the Main and Wine Stages where a dozen or so balloonists vie for their chance to be the stars of a most spectacular part of the evening - the Balloon Glow. The crowd is warmed with musical entertainment.
Friday’s event, is a prelude to the big weekend. Entertainers play as the crowd awaits in anticipation of the infamous Balloon Glow where pilots make their hot air balloons dance to a musical beat. This takes place around 9:00 pm (WEATHER PERMITTING). To accomplish the glow, balloon pilots ignite their burners simultaneously. This causes the colorful balloon envelopes to glow against the velvet black skies at Lake Skinner. The pilots then make the balloons "dance" by igniting the burners to a musical beat. Always a party atmosphere, Saturdays Balloon Glow event will begin at approximately 9:00 pm, weather permitting, with a special concert firing up the stage as the hot air balloons prep for their big show.
