Festival Internacional del Globo 2026: Dates (Nov 13 to 16) and Fares | SlickTrip

Leon, Guanajuato · November 13 to 16, 2026

Festival Internacional del Globo

Name: Festival Internacional del Globo 2026
Start: 2026-11-13
End: 2026-11-16
Location: Leon, Guanajuato

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When is Festival Internacional del Globo 2026?

Festival Internacional del Globo 2026 runs November 13 to 16, 2026.

2026November 13 to 16, 2026Confirmed

2027November 12 to 15, 2027By the calendar

How the dates are set: Held in November over a long weekend, with the dates announced by the organizers each year.

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Festival Internacional del Globo schedule

November 13 to 16, 2026: The 2026 festival ran Friday to Monday over the Buen Fin long weekend. Balloon inflation started at 6:30 a.m.
Evening, 2026: The Noches Magicas started at 19:00, with anchored balloons lighting their burners to music. The Star Dance drone show followed at 19:30.
Monday, November 16, 2026: The festival closed with a final morning launch of 200 balloons, with no evening concert or VIP zone that day.

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Getting to Festival Internacional del Globo

The venue is the Parque Metropolitano de Leon (Presa de El Palote), on Prol. Blvd. Adolfo Lopez Mateos Nte. in Leon, Guanajuato. Arrive before 6:00 a.m. for the inflation and mass launch.

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Tickets and cost

In 2026, tickets were sold at eticket.mx plus service fees: Morning 290 pesos, Evening 600 pesos, Day Pass 700 pesos, and VIP from 1,200 to 3,200 pesos depending on the day. General access on Friday, November 13, was free.

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History of Festival Internacional del Globo

The festival is described as the largest ballooning show in Latin America and one of the three most important in the world. In 2020 it was held online, with no visitors at the launch site, because of the pandemic. 2027 is listed as the 26th edition.

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Festival Internacional del Globo: questions people ask

When is the Festival Internacional del Globo in Leon?

In 2026 it ran from Friday, November 13 to Monday, November 16. It is held every November.

Where is the Festival Internacional del Globo held?

It is held at the Parque Metropolitano de Leon, at the Presa de El Palote, in Leon, Guanajuato.

What time do the balloons take off at the Festival del Globo?

In 2026 inflation started at 6:30 a.m. Arrive before 6:00 a.m. to see the mass launch.

How much do Festival del Globo tickets cost?

In 2026 a Morning ticket cost 290 pesos, Evening 600 pesos and Day Pass 700 pesos, plus service fees. VIP ran from 1,200 to 3,200 pesos.

Is the Festival del Globo free?

On Friday, November 13, 2026, general access was free, morning and night. A ticket was required only for the VIP zone.

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About Festival Internacional del Globo

About 200 hot air balloons lift off at dawn in Leon each November, with evening concerts and a drone show.

The International Balloon Festival fills the Parque Metropolitano de Leon with balloons taking off at sunrise, and the Noches Magicas in the evening bring anchored balloons lit up to music. It is described as the largest ballooning event in Latin America and one of the three most important in the world. Arrive before 6:00 a.m. for the inflation and mass launch.

Know before you go

Arrive before 6:00 a.m. to see the inflation and mass launch.
In 2026 general access on the first day was free, while other days needed tickets.
Del Bajio International Airport (BJX) serves Leon and Guanajuato.

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