Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025

This is becoming an annual tradition because if offers so many interesting photo opportunities and it’s an event our members really seem to enjoy!

Hot Air Balloons may not be the fastest way to fly the skies, but you can’t argue that they can be among the most colorful! Let’s take the opportunity to shoot these brightly colored balloons at the annual Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival taking place from January 24-26. Our official DPE day will be on Saturday, January 25, but feel free to attend and enjoy any or all of the days!

As the sun goes down, a balloon glow will take place in the evening (6-7pm), offering a beautiful photo opportunity of inflated balloons lit by their burners. And early each morning the balloons will take flight (weather permitting) for more photo opportunities as they go up, up and away! Spectators are invited to walk among the inflated hot air balloons on display for an up-close experience.

The Festival takes place at the Casablanca Resort in Mesquite, NV.

Click here for more information about the Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival

Note that the balloon events are weather dependent, so the schedule could change without notice.

MEETUP INFO:
This is a NO HOST meetup; information is being posted solely to make DPE members aware of this event. If anyone plans to attend and wants to meet other group members, drop a note in the discussion section.

Mesquite is around a 90 minute drive from Las Vegas, so plan accordingly to arrive in time for the scheduled event(s).

The event schedule can be found online here.

MEETUP FEES:
There are no fees for this Meetup.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
By submitting you RSVP and participating in any Desert Photo Explorers event, you agree that the Organizer(s), and Event Host(s) are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of this announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.