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Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 — November 20–22, 2026
Cathedral City, Greater Palm Springs, Cathedral City · Villas in Palm Springs
20+ hot air balloons over Cathedral City, 20-22 November 2026
About Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026
More than 25,000 visitors come to Cathedral City, 20-22 November 2026, for one of Southern California's must-attend fall events: three days of spectacular displays by more than 20 colorful hot air balloons over the Coachella Valley.
It lands right in the sweet spot of desert season - cool mornings, perfect pool afternoons - while Greater Palm Springs is packed with festival-goers. A private villa in Cathedral City, Palm Desert or La Quinta gives you room for the whole group, a yard to watch the balloons from, and none of the resort-hallway crowds.
Highlights
25,000+ visitors over three days
The official Greater Palm Springs tourism board calls it one of Southern California's must-attend fall events.
20+ hot air balloons
Spectacular displays of more than 20 colorful hot air balloons flown by visiting pilot teams.
20-22 November 2026
A proper three-day festival sitting squarely inside the 4-120 day event window.
Desert-season villa week
Cool-weather prime time in the valley: pool days by day and festival energy by evening, ideal for groups.
Dates and program as published by the organizer — official event information: https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/blog/post/november-in-greater-palm-springs/
Available for these dates
Private homes in and around Cathedral City that show open for a 3-night stay around Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 (Nov 19 – Nov 22) and whose minimum stay fits it. Availability and rates are re-confirmed with each homeowner before anything is final.

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Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 — FAQ
When is Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026?
Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 runs November 20–22, 2026 at Cathedral City, Greater Palm Springs. Dates are as published by the organizer; check the official event page linked above before you travel.
Where can I stay for Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026?
The private homes listed on this page show open for a 3-night stay around the event (Nov 19 to Nov 22) in and around Cathedral City. Availability and rates are re-confirmed with each homeowner before anything is final.
How many nights should I book?
Most guests arrive the day before and stay three nights so the trip covers the whole weekend; longer stays are welcome. Each home's minimum stay is shown on its page.
Can we host a party or gathering at the home?
No undisclosed parties, events, gatherings, dinners, or photo/film shoots. Any event must be disclosed in advance, approved by the homeowner in writing, and paid for (event fee/deposit), and must follow city ordinance and house rules.
How do I book?
Use the call-me button or WhatsApp on this page with your dates and group size. We confirm the home with the owner and send a written quote; every guest is screened and the homeowner has final approval.
How we screen every stay
Every home we represent is someone's personal residence, in a real neighborhood, and we've committed to the owner and their neighbors that we'll place it only with guests whose plans fit the home. So, like most professionally managed homes, we confirm a few details with every guest before a reservation is finalized — who is staying, the purpose of the trip, and agreement to the house rules and rental agreement. This is the same for everyone who books with us, and it's meant to protect you too: it keeps the neighborhood quiet and welcoming, keeps the home in the condition you expect, and ensures the property truly matches what you need. Once confirmed with the homeowner, we'll send the final quote for signature within one business day.
- Maximum occupancy is the number shown for each home — no additional overnight guests, no day visitors beyond the registered group.
- No undisclosed parties, events, gatherings, dinners, or photo/film shoots. Any event must be disclosed in advance, approved by the homeowner in writing, and paid for (event fee/deposit), and must follow city ordinance and house rules.
- The primary guest must be 25+ (or the owner's minimum), must be staying on-site, and signs the rental agreement and provides ID.
- Pet policy: pets by approval only. Service and assistance animals are always welcome — tell us in advance.
- Quiet hours 10 PM–8 AM; this is a residential neighborhood.
- Every guest is screened and the homeowner has final approval on every reservation.
- Rates are confirmed with the homeowner before the quote is final.
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