Hot Air Balloon Rally | Medora, North Dakota

Medora Hot Air Balloon Rally

September 6-7, 2025 | 6:30 am

Look up! The Medora Hot Air Balloon Rally hits the Badlands sky each September. Early morning launches over the Badlands are the main event, with scenic views, great photo ops. Then enjoy a weekend full of local favorites with guided hikes, shopping, eating and, the Medora Musical.

WEATHER UPDATES

Hot air balloons are highly sensitive to wind and weather conditions. For the safety of our pilots and guests, balloon launches may be delayed, adjusted, or canceled depending on weather.


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Hot Air Balloons over the badlands of Medora, North Dakota
An orange and yellow hot air balloon begins to take flight while it's pilot looks down towards the ground during Medora’s Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally and Kite Festival.

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Medora, ND

Sept 6-7

6:30am

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Hot Air Balloons

6:30 am  |  Saturday & Sunday

Hot Air Balloons launch from the Medora Campground entrance, 3370 Pool Dr., Medora, ND, on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Parking is limited, spots near the launch site are reserved for pilots and crew. Arrive early to find parking at Chimney Park and the Medora Musical Welcome Center, 3422 Chateau Rd, Medora, ND 58645. Shuttle rides from the Medora Musical Welcome Center will be available for $5 cash only, kids 12 and under can ride the shuttle at no cost.

Balloons are highly weather dependent. The decision to launch or tether is made by the lead pilot at launch time. Updates will be posted here and on Facebook.

Note: Rides are not available for public purchase. Balloon rides are available by pilot invitation only. Guests are invited to view the launches from the ground.

Breakfast At Theodore’s Dining Room

6:00 am – 10:30 am |  Saturday & Sunday

Continue the morning with breakfast at Theodore’s Dining Room. Choose from omlets, sweets and breakfast favorites to fuel your day in Medora.
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Breakfast At Sheriff Bears Burgers & Ice Cream

6:00 am – 10:00 am |  Saturday & Sunday

Sheriff Bear’s is opening early and bringing back their fan-favorite breakfast burgers for Hot Air Balloon Festival days.

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A golfer tees off on the course at Bully Pulpit Golf Course in Medora, North Dakota - a golf course in the North Dakota Badlands

Golf Bully Pulpit

7:30 am –  5:00 pm |  Saturday & Sunday

Tee off at Bully Pulpit with views of the Badlands on every round. Spend your day on this course.

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Joe Wiegand portrays Theodore Roosevelt in Medora, North Dakota on Point to Point Trails, a hiking trail in Medora, North Dakota

Guided Hike On Point To Point Trails - FREE

7:30 am – 9:00 am |  Saturday Only

Join a guided hike on the Point to Point Trails. Explore the local landscape and learn along the way.

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A women sits on a horse and leads a trail ride through Medora, North Dakota

Take A Trail Ride

8:00 am – 8:00 pm |  Saturday & Sunday

Ride through Medora’s terrain on a trail ride. Experience the landscape from the back of a horse.
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Joe Wiegand dressed as Theodore Roosevelt sits with a young girl holding a Teddy Bear in front of a Theodore Roosevelt statue. Guests gather around the Old Town Hall Theater, a historic theater in downtown Medora, North Dakota

The Teddy Roosevelt Show with Brunch

9:30 am  |  Saturday

Buffet of brunch favorites and the world’s best Theodore Roosevelt reprisor bringing America’s legendary 26th President to life! 

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Medora Gospel Brunch

9:30 am  |  Sunday

Enjoy a meal with music at the Medora Gospel Brunch. Pair your breakfast with sounds of praise.

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A plate of Bison Osso Bucco set on a table in Theodore's Dining Room, a gourmet restaurant in Medora, North Dakota

Dinner At Theodore’s Dining Room

4:30 pm  |  Saturday & Sunday

From Fresh Garden Salads and Brussel Sprouts to Bacon-wrapped Steaks and Bison Osso Bucco, Theodore’s Dining Room has something for everyone!

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A chef in a cowboy hat holds a pitchfork loaded up in steaks and serves them at the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, a dining attraction in Medora, North Dakota

Pitchfork Steak Fondue

5:15 pm  |  Saturday & Sunday

Enjoy a meal at the Pitchfork Steak Fondue. Experience steak cooked the cowboy way.
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Medora Musical

7:30 pm  |  Saturday & Sunday

The Medora Musical is the rootin’-tootinest, boot-scootinest show in all the Midwest. There’s no other show quite like it.

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