Hot Air Affair (Hot Air Balloon Festival) & Rural Ag Expo

Join in on Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2026, at the Anderson Civic Center Balloon Launch Field for Anderson County’s signature hot air balloon festival and community fundraiser benefiting the Cancer Association of Anderson. 

Experience breathtaking hot air balloons, live entertainment, local vendors, family-friendly activities, and a weekend dedicated to supporting local cancer patients and their families.

Balloons will launch at 7 am – 8:30 am and again at 6 pm – 8 p.m., weather permitting.