53rd Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival

Riverside Park in Downtown Helen, GA June 4 – 6, 2026 Parking Admission $20 / Pedestrian Admission: $1 Join us in downtown Helen, GA for the only long-distance balloon race in the U.S. June 4, 5 & 6, 2026. Morning flight times are from 7am – 9am and evening flights will take place from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Stay with us at Unicoi State Park & Lodge and we’ll shuttle you back and forth to the festival – no hassle!