Balloons Over Bavarian Inn

Witness beautiful morning and evening flights by 23 hot air balloons over Frankenmuth! Nightly balloon glows take place at the Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Field just behind Frankenmuth River Place Shops, this is a must-see event you don’t want to miss at the Frankenmuth Dog Bowl!

Check out the schedule below to experience Balloons Over Bavarian Inn!

Do you live within a 5 mile radius of Frankenmuth?  If so and you would like to allow a Hot Air Balloon to land or launch from your property, please place a white sheet on the spot starting Friday early morning until Monday afternoon.  Make sure your sheet can be seen from the air and when a Balloon Pilot sees it he knows you have given him permission to land. Thank You for welcoming the Hot Air Balloons to our community!

Balloons Over Bavarian Inn Schedule of Events for May 23 – 26:

Friday, May 23

  • Evening Balloon Flight: 7:00 to 8:30 PM over downtown Frankenmuth
  • Nightly Balloon Glow: 9:00 to 10:00 PM at River Place Shops Field – Experience the Village of Balloons! Watch 12+ tethered hot air balloons inflate at the River Place Shops field & 2 balloons in the front lawn of the Bavarian Inn Lodge. Opportunities to interact with the pilots and crew are available during each Nightly Balloon Glow at Dog Bowl.

Saturday, May 24

  • Morning Balloon Flight: 7:00 to 8:00 AM over downtown Frankenmuth
  • Evening Balloon Flight: 7:00 to 8:30 PM over downtown Frankenmuth
  • Nightly Balloon Glow: 9:00 to 10:00 PM at River Place Shops Field

Sunday, May 25

  • Morning Balloon Flight: 7:00 to 8:00 AM over downtown Frankenmuth
  • Evening Balloon Flight: 7:00 to 8:30 PM over downtown Frankenmuth
  • Nightly Balloon Glow: 9:00 to 10:00 PM at River Place Shops Field

Monday, May 26

  • Morning Balloon Flight: 7:00 to 8:00 AM over downtown Frankenmuth

To get last minute location & timing on balloon launch information, access our Facebook page as this will be updated in the 90 minutes before each scheduled flight about the weather conditions and our plans. Click here!