2023 Balloons Over Morgantown Event Schedule
NightGlow!
7pm*
Morgantown Mall
Friday, October 13th
Morgantown Municipal Airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport
4pm Launch*
Morgantown Municipal Airport
Sunday, October 15th
8am Launch*
Morgantown Municipal Airport
NightGlow!
NightGlow is held at the Morgantown Mall and begins around 7pm. The event is very well attended and we advise you to come early! The mall is open and offers a variety of shopping and food options! The NightGlow is centered in front of the WVU Medicine building, formerly Sears. When you get there you'll notice that the area is blocked off. This is to stop cars from parking in our inflation area and to keep everyone safe while the balloons go up. But don't worry, once our balloons are up, we'll open the area to everyone! As with all of our events, the NightGlow is dependent on weather and wind conditions so please keep an eye on our social media for updates if the weather looks questionable. We'll see you there!
Where to Watch the Balloons
All of our launches this year will be from the Morgantown Airport, near the main runway. Although non-crew members are not permitted in the launch area, there are fences where the balloons will be visible. Locations near the airport will also offer views of the balloons once they take off. Another fun activity is chasing balloons! Once you see a balloon you can follow it until it lands and then participate in packing it up! As the balloons fly, they will be visible from different areas of Morgantown. If you're not able to make it to the launch, keep an eye out for the balloons over the weekend. Often times the balloons travel different directions at each launch so even if you miss them one day, they might fly right over you the next! We try to post which direction our balloons are flying on Facebook and Twitter so keep checking our page for updates on each launch! If you do decide to chase, we ask that you please give priority to our balloon crew and vehicles!
*Please note that all of our balloon launch and event times are estimates. The actual launch and event times will be based on weather briefings, weather conditions, set-up etc. For more information about what can affect a launch, please read our FAQ page.