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The Natchez Balloon Festival, established in 1986, is a weekend of hot-air balloons and outstanding live music that has become the largest and most successful festival in Southwest Mississippi. The festival site is located in historic downtown Natchez in the parklike grounds of the columned mansion Rosalie . *NOTE : Hot air balloons do not take off from or land at the festival site. Their launching and landing locations are not known until time for the flight and are based on weather conditions at the time. Your guide to the 2026 Natchez Balloon Festival. Times and dates for live music and ballooning here! Find your parking locations here. Free downtown or paid lots are available. See an overview map of the available parking in relation to the festival grounds here. Art and handcrafted designs from local artists and artisans. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere app...

The Natchez Balloon Festival, established in 1986, is a weekend of hot-air balloons and outstanding live music that has become the largest and most successful festival in Southwest Mississippi. The festival site is located in historic downtown Natchez in the parklike grounds of the columned mansion Rosalie . *NOTE : Hot air balloons do not take off from or land at the festival site. Their launching and landing locations are not known until time for the flight and are based on weather conditions at the time. Your guide to the 2026 Natchez Balloon Festival. Times and dates for live music and ballooning here! Find your parking locations here. Free downtown or paid lots are available. See an overview map of the available parking in relation to the festival grounds here. Art and handcrafted designs from local artists and artisans. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere app...

The staff at Visit Natchez works hard to help supply visitors with all the essential needs for a great visit in Natchez. Please give us a call at (601)492-3000 or contact us at our emails below. All towns have a story. But you’ve never heard one quite like Natchez. It’s a tale of rich cultural legacy and powerful reckonings, where our iconic historic homes set the stage for diverse and fascinating local characters. And while we’re rooted in history, our present is just as lively. Natchez is the home of modern southern hospitality. Here you’ll find a diverse, vibrant town with doors open wide and a little something for everyone. Y’all are welcome here. Meet the people and cultures who have called Natchez home. From the Natchez indigenous people and European immigrants to the enslaved peoples from Africa’s Bambara tribe, our town’s history is filled with diverse voices that echo across...