SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 18 – 20, 2026
Where Wonder Takes Flight

Three Days of Magic

FRIDAY
September 18
🎈 Balloon Launch at 7 AM
🎟️ Tethered Rides 7:30–10:30
☕ Coffee & Food Trucks
📍 Cottonwood High School
SATURDAY ★
September 19
🎈 Balloon Launch at 7 AM
🔬 STEM Activities 2–4 PM
🛍️ Vendor Market 3 PM
🎵 DJ & Entertainment 4 PM
✨ Nightglow at 7 PM
📍 Cottonwood HS + Murray Park
SUNDAY
September 20
🎈 Grand Finale Launch at 7 AM
🎟️ Tethered Rides 7:30–10:30
☕ Coffee & Food Trucks
📍 Cottonwood High School
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 18
📍 Cottonwood High School · 5715 S 1300 E, Murray, UT
7:00 AM
🎈
Mass Balloon Ascension
Watch 14 colorful hot air balloons fill the morning sky
7:30–10:30
🎟️
Tethered Balloon Rides
$25 advance / $30 on-site · Ages 3+ · 10–15 min per ride · Tickets coming soon!
6:30–11:00
☕
Coffee & Food Trucks
Grab breakfast and coffee while you watch the balloons
★ THE BIG DAY
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 19
📍 Cottonwood HS (morning) & Murray Park (afternoon/evening)
MORNING
Cottonwood High School
7:00 AM
🎈
Mass Balloon Ascension
Morning launch at Cottonwood High School
📍 Cottonwood HS
7:30–10:30
🎟️
Tethered Balloon Rides
$25 advance / $30 on-site · Ages 3+ · Tickets coming soon!
📍 Cottonwood HS
6:30–11:00
☕
Coffee & Food Trucks
Grab breakfast while you watch the balloons
📍 Cottonwood HS
AFTERNOON
Murray Park
2:00 PM
🔬
STEM Activities MURRAY PARKS & REC
Hands-on science, tech, engineering & math fun for kids and families
📍 Murray Park
3:00 PM
🛍️
Vendor Market Opens
Food trucks and vendor market open to the public
📍 Murray Park
4:00 PM
🎵
DJ & Entertainment
Music and performances on the main stage
📍 Murray Park
EVENING
The magic really begins
7:00 PM
✨
Nightglow Spectacular DON'T MISS
Balloons glow like giant lanterns against the sunset sky
📍 Murray Park
9:00 PM
🌙
Event Closes
📍 Murray Park
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 20
📍 Cottonwood High School · 5715 S 1300 E, Murray, UT
7:00 AM
🎈
Mass Balloon Ascension
The grand finale launch to close out the festival
7:30–10:30
🎟️
Tethered Balloon Rides
$25 advance / $30 on-site · Ages 3+ · Tickets coming soon!
6:30–11:00
☕
Coffee & Food Trucks
Grab breakfast and coffee for the finale morning

📋 GOOD TO KNOW

●All balloon launches are weather dependent
●Arrive early for the best viewing — launches begin at 7 AM
●Bring lawn chairs and blankets for morning launches
●Free parking available at both venues
●Tethered rides: $25 advance / $30 on-site — tickets coming soon at magicovermurray.com
●No drones allowed — FAA restricted airspace
●No dogs allowed at the event
MORNING LAUNCH SITE
Cottonwood High School
5715 S 1300 E, Murray, UT 84121
Fri · Sat · Sun — launches, tethered rides, coffee
SATURDAY GLOW SITE
Murray Park
296 E Murray Park Ave, Murray, UT 84107
STEM · Food Trucks · Vendor Market · Nightglow
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Murray Area Chamber FoundationEvent Organizer
Murray CityCommunity Partner
Murray Parks & RecreationSTEM Activities
Murray City proudly provides Murray Park, emergency medical services, and police support for Magic Over Murray at no cost to the festival.

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