Ballonfestival Grave is an annual hot-air balloon festival held in Grave, with the 2026 event scheduled for Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August. The festival welcomes visitors of all ages to watch colourful balloons take off from Jan van Cuijkdijk and travel across the surrounding Gelderland and Brabant countryside. Alongside the balloon launches, the event offers food and drinks, helicopter flights, and demonstrations featuring radio-controlled model balloons.

Around ten model balloons are expected to appear each evening, while the festival promotes more than 35 hot-air balloons per day. Visitors can also enquire about joining a balloon flight, whether to fulfil a personal ambition or give someone a memorable experience. Admission and parking are free.

Ballonfestival Grave shares programme details, visitor information, participant updates, and practical guidance through its website and social media. The festival is organised with the involvement of a committee and board, and welcomes visitors to enjoy an evening of ballooning and activities in the open-air festival setting