09/08/2026
POV: You’ve lived in Indiana your whole life but somehow haven’t been to Jupiter Flights yet.
Consider this your sign to finally go.
Jupiter Flights returns to Conner Prairie September 11–13 for Indiana’s largest hot air balloon festival — and it’s so much more than watching balloons float across the sky.
Here are a few things to know before you go:
🎈 Friday + Saturday evenings: Enjoy balloon competitions, the spectacular Balloon Glow, live music, food, games, rides, the tubing hill, corn mazes and more.
🌅 Saturday + Sunday mornings: Come early for the morning balloon competitions from 7–9:30 AM. Your morning event ticket also includes Conner Prairie admission for the day.
🏡 Stay at Prairie Guest House. We’re literally across the street from Conner Prairie, so you can walk over for Jupiter Flights and walk right back to your room when the night is over. Plus you get to wake up to a sky full of balloons whether or not you purchased morning tickets.
🧺 Bring a blanket or chairs: Settle in and make an evening of it. You can even order a charcuterie box ahead of time from our charcuterie partner Fig & Rind for the perfect picnic waiting for you upon arrival.
🎟️ Meet the pilots: One of our favorite kid-friendly tips — head to the Pilot Meet & Greet to get up close to the balloons, meet the pilots and collect their trading cards.
We still have rooms available for Jupiter Flights weekend + we’re offering 10% off your stay with code JUPITER. Book today at prairieguesthouse.com