Looking for the perfect way to end your summer? We’ve got just the thing for you: Callaway Gardens’ fabulous Labor Day Weekend Hot Air Balloon Show & Glow! There’s nothing quite like watching peaceful hot air balloons glow in the warm nighttime sky to send off your summer 2025 right. Keep scrolling for all the details on this gorgeous festival & how you can snag your spot on the lakefront!
What can festival-goers expect at the Callaway Gardens Labor Day Weekend Festival?

The Callaway Gardens Labor Day Weekend Hot Air Balloon Show & Glow is a massive 3-day festival full of fireworks, hot air balloons and more.
Festival-goers can expect tons of fun, like:
- tethered hot air balloon rides all throughout the day & evening
- amazing live music
- glowing hot air balloon shows in the sky
- fireworks
- a car show
- lake access
And of course, a relaxing weekend for the whole family!
Okay, okay, I’m in! Gimme the details.

When: Friday, August 29th – Monday, August 31st, 2025
Where: Callaway Gardens | 17800 US-27, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Learn more and book your weekend getaway on Callaway Gardens’ website, here!
What is is there to do at Callaway Gardens?
And the festival isn’t all! Callaway Gardens also has tons of other fun things to do at the resort. While you’re staying, enjoy a full weekend of fun and relaxation with:
- exclusive garden and beach access
- exciting waterfront activities (like putt-putt)
- endless entertainment lineup (like the exhilarating Birds of Prey show)
- Robin Lake Beach
- Aqua Island’s floating obstacle course
Learn more about what Callaway Gardens has to offer visitors on their site, here.
Have a nice end to your summer, Atlanta. Treat yourself to a super cool hot air balloon festival!