Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with us on Saturday, December 12, 2026, for a festive evening at Pima Air & Space Museum!
Experience the beauty of glowing hot air balloons as Copper Star Balloons presents a spectacular static balloon display, creating a magical holiday atmosphere among our historic aircraft.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be joining us to spread Christmas cheer and celebrate the season with families!
Explore the museum as festive holiday decorations bring Christmas magic to the fascinating history of flight.
Bring your family and friends for a memorable holiday experience filled with glowing balloons, festive cheer, and aviation wonder!
Make Pima Air & Space Museum part of your holiday traditions this year!
What to Expect
Admission to the event is included in your parking spot reservation for all occupants of your vehicle.
- Also included, you’ll find:
- Fun hands-on activities and crafts
- Cookie decorating
- Cirque Collective Performances
- Performance times to be announced
- Rides in a festively decorated military vehicle
- Flight Grill open
- Gift Shop open
For questions regarding this event, please email [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
No, the event is only at Pima Air and Space Museum.
Hangar 1, the 390th Memorial Museum, the Flight Grill, the Gift Shop, and the outside grounds behind Hangar 1 will be open during the event.
Yes, both the Flight Grill and the Gift Shop will be open during the event.
In the event of wind or inclement weather, the hot air balloons may not be able to be set up, or may need to be taken down early. The rest of the festivities will still proceed and no refunds will be issued due to inclement weather.
Admission to the event is included with the $50 parking fee.
All families attending the event must purchase a parking pass to enter. Only one parking pass is required per vehicle, regardless of the number of guests, as long as all passengers can legally and safely ride in the vehicle.
Each parking pass is valid for one vehicle and one entry into the event. A vehicle with a purchased parking pass may not make multiple trips to bring additional participants into the event. If additional guests are arriving in a separate vehicle, that vehicle must have its own parking pass.
Accessible parking spaces are limited and must be reserved in advance. Guests requiring accessible parking should select an accessible parking space when making their reservation. A valid disability parking placard or license plate must be displayed when using a designated accessible parking space.
Gallery
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Inquiries
Still have questions? Email us at [email protected] or visit pimaair.org/contact.