Fredericksburg Hot Air Balloon Festival & Polo Match

These passes allow you to enter the property on Friday night ONLY between 4pm and 8pm but you must pay for parking and any hot air balloon tethered rides, in advance. These passes allow access to the property and you will be able to buy food and drink from our vendors but they do NOT include parking, VIP access or a Hot Air Balloon Ride. Hot Air Balloon rides, parking and food and drink are NOT included.

Soar above The Victory Cup with a tethered ride! A tethered hot air balloon ride gives attendees a taste of ballooning while anchored down to the ground and never leaving the venue. Rides last approximately 5 minutes. Passenger weight is limited to 275 lbs. per person. The balloon can carry 5-8 people at a time.

Arrive early! Tethered Rides are an 'Add On' and in addition to your pass option. If you purchase a Tethered Ride, you still must purchase a pass and parking to the event. All passengers (including kids) who want a Hot Air Balloon Ride must purchase a tethered ride pass.

Tethered rides are first come, first serve and will take place around sunrise and sunset, please check the schedule on our Facebook for updated times. Due to weather and balloons, there is no way to reserve a specific time nor for the organizers to know when and if balloons will be able to fly. Times are subject to change based on weather and safety conditions and unlike an amusement park ride, they literally change by the second. Should we need to cancel your ride due to safety, there will be no refunds. Instead, please head to the Tethered Ride Tent where you can exchange your ticket for a casual meal in the Tethered Ride Tented Area.

One parking pass per vehicle is required. All cars are required to pre-purchase parking online. We cap these events to maintain exclusivity and safeguard the overall experience. Parking passes should be purchased here, in advance online. Once you have your parking pass you can use it (both Friday & Saturday), and even leave the event and return using the same parking pass!

Purchase this pass and view the balloons and polo plus enjoy our food, drink and retail vendors. This pass includes access to all scheduled morning and evening hot air balloon activations (read full schedule). This pass affords open property access throughout the full day (Friday and/or Saturday) and comes with open access to our General Admission Tent for all scheduled activities (polo, live music, and food and alcohol vendors). Guests are welcome to bring a chair, shade umbrellas and blankets. Limited seating will also available in your General Admission tented area. You will be able to buy food and drink from our vendors. This pass does NOT include parking, VIP access or Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY! This pass includes access to all scheduled morning and evening hot air balloon activations (read full schedule). It also includes one (1) hot air balloon ride per ticket. This pass is for those who want to enjoy the entire festival (on a budget) and also ride in one of our Hot Air Balloons. This pass affords open property access throughout the full day (Friday and/or Saturday) and comes with full access to our General Admission Tent for all scheduled activities (polo, live music, and food and alcohol vendors). Purchase this pass and soar above The Victory Cup with a tethered ride and view the balloons and polo up close while enjoying our vendors. You will be able to buy food and drinks from our vendors in your tented area. This pass does NOT include parking, food, drink or VIP access. Guests are welcome to bring a chair, shade umbrellas and blankets. Limited seating will also available in your General Admission tented area.

Purchase this pass and view the balloons and polo, plus enjoy our Whispering Angel Rosé. All Day Lounge in the Golden Mallet Tent! The lounge is fully furnished, has a private bar. Complimentary Whispering Angel Rosé will be served for all Golden Mallet guests from 11AM until 5PM on Saturday. Other type drinks are available for sale from the private, full bar. A casual lunch is also included and served between noon and 2pm on Saturday. The Whispering Angel Tent opens at 11AM on Saturday for Rosé All Day Golden Mallet Guests! Look for the beautiful pink Whispering Angel tent! This pass also includes access to all scheduled morning and evening hot air balloon activations (read full schedule). This pass affords open property access throughout the full day (Friday and/or Saturday) and comes with full access to our General Admission and Golden Mallet Tents for all scheduled activities (polo, live music, and food and alcohol vendors). You will be able to buy additional food and drink from our vendors. This pass does NOT include parking, Founder’s Lounge VIP access or Hot Air Balloon Rides. Rides are sold separately and must be purchased in advance. Hot Air Balloon rides, parking and Founder’s Lounge access are NOT included in this ticket.

[FAQ: A Couple’s Pass is valid for (2) two people]. Purchase this pass and view the balloons and polo, plus enjoy our Whispering Angel Rosé. All Day Lounge in the Golden Mallet Tent! The lounge is fully furnished, has a private bar. Complimentary Whispering Angel Rosé will be served for all Golden Mallet guests from 11AM until 5PM on Saturday. Other type drinks are available for sale from the private, full bar. A casual lunch is also included and served between noon and 2pm on Saturday. The Whispering Angel Tent opens at 11AM on Saturday for Rosé All Day Golden Mallet Guests! Look for the beautiful pink Whispering Angel tent! This pass also includes access to all scheduled morning and evening hot air balloon activations (read full schedule). This pass affords open property access throughout the full day (Friday and/or Saturday) and comes with full access to our General Admission and Golden Mallet Tents for all scheduled activities (polo, live music, and food and alcohol vendors). You will be able to buy additional food and drink from our vendors. This pass does NOT include parking, Founder’s Lounge VIP access or Hot Air Balloon Rides. Rides are sold separately and must be purchased in advance. Hot Air Balloon rides, parking and Founder’s Lounge access are NOT included in this ticket.

This is the highest level pass for those guests wanting a refined, full VIP access experience. This pass covers all food and drink on Saturday from 11AM-5PM and ALSO includes a Tethered Hot Air Balloon Ride. Tasty passed Hors-d'oeuvres will be served in the Founder’s Lounge on Saturday (11AM to 5PM) and the Victory Cup Grill will be open to Founders on Saturday (11AM to 5PM) providing casual meal selections. Items from the Grill may include breakfast tacos, hamburgers, smoked ribs, grilled chicken and snacks. This is a fully inclusive pass that includes access to all other event areas. Pass holders will have access to a private Founder’s Lounge Area including a private bar, a casual lunch, VIP table seating, a secluded furnished area and a casual fieldside dinner with the polo players and balloon pilots during and after the matches. Founder’s Lounge VIP seating is included with a great view of the field (for polo and balloons). This pass also allows full access to our Whispering Angel Rosé All Day Golden Mallet Lounge! Enjoy Polo, the Food and Drink Festival and the Hot Air Balloon activations at The Victory Cup, with open property access throughout the full schedule. This pass also includes parking.

[FAQ: A Couple’s Pass is valid for (2) two people]. This is the highest level pass for those guests wanting a refined, full VIP access experience. This pass covers all food and drink on Saturday from 11AM-5PM and ALSO includes a Tethered Hot Air Balloon Ride. Tasty passed Hors-d'oeuvres will be served in the Founder’s Lounge on Saturday (11AM to 5PM) and the Victory Cup Grill will be open to Founders on Saturday (11AM to 5PM) providing casual meal selections. Items from the Grill may include breakfast tacos, hamburgers, smoked ribs, grilled chicken and snacks. This is a fully inclusive pass that includes access to all other event areas. Pass holders will have access to a private Founder’s Lounge Area including a private bar, a casual lunch, VIP table seating, a secluded furnished area and a casual fieldside dinner with the polo players and balloon pilots during and after the matches. Founder’s Lounge VIP seating is included with a great view of the field (for polo and balloons). This pass also allows full access to our Whispering Angel Rosé All Day Golden Mallet Lounge! Enjoy Polo, the Food and Drink Festival and the Hot Air Balloon activations at The Victory Cup, with open property access throughout the full schedule. This pass also includes parking.

Reserved table in the all inclusive Founder’s Lounge VIP Area! Bring yourself and 9 other friends, family or clients and have a blast in style! This is the highest level pass for those guests wanting a refined, full VIP access experience. This pass covers all food and drink on Saturday from 11AM-5PM and ALSO includes a Tethered Hot Air Balloon Ride. Tasty passed Hors-d'oeuvres will be served in the Founder’s Lounge on Saturday (11AM to 5PM) and the Victory Cup Grill will be open to Founders on Saturday (11AM to 5PM) providing casual meal selections. Items from the Grill may include breakfast tacos, hamburgers, smoked ribs, grilled chicken and snacks. This is a fully inclusive pass that includes access to all other event areas. Pass holders will have access to a private Founder’s Lounge Area including a private bar, a casual lunch, VIP table seating, a secluded furnished area and a casual fieldside dinner with the polo players and balloon pilots during and after the matches. Founder’s Lounge VIP seating is included with a great view of the field (for polo and balloons). This pass also allows full access to our Whispering Angel Rosé All Day Golden Mallet Lounge! Enjoy Polo, the Food and Drink Festival and the Hot Air Balloon activations at The Victory Cup, with open property access throughout the full schedule. This pass also includes parking.

We LOVE Kids! Kids under three years old are always granted FREE admission. Parents of children age 3 - 18 can purchase an affordable "Kids Pass" for only $10. Children will have access to all the same areas as their guardian's ticket. Families are encouraged to bring games, balls, frisbees etc to play in the large grass areas! This pass DOES NOT include a tethered hot air balloon ride. All ages must pay for that pass and it is extra.