台东的热气球节从2026年7月4日到8月20日在鹿野高台举行。tái dōng de rè qì qiú jié cóng dào zài lù yě gāo tái jǔ xíngThe Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held at Luye High Terrace from July 4, 2026 to August 20.活动周二休息，主办方说这是第16届夏季活动。huó dòng zhōu èr xiū xi zhǔ bàn fāng shuō zhè shì dì shí liù jiè xià jì huó dòngThe event is closed on Tuesdays; the organizers say this is the 16th summer event.

今年有特别合作，出现世界首个Chiikawa主题热气球。jīn nián yǒu tè bié hé zuò chū xiàn shì jiè shǒu gè Chiikawa zhǔ tí rè qì qiúThis year there is a special collaboration: the world's first Chiikawa-themed hot air balloon appears.还有系留搭乘活动，线上预售供优先订位。hái yǒu xì liú dā chéng huó dòng xiàn shàng yù shòu gōng yōu xiān dìng wèiThere are also tethered rides, with online presales for priority booking.

晚间有光雕音乐会和无人机秀，部分夜晚也会有烟火。wǎn jiān yǒu guāng diāo yīn yuè huì hé wú rén jī xiù bù fèn yè wǎn yě huì yǒu yān huǒIn the evenings there are light-and-sound concerts and drone shows; some nights will also have fireworks.主会场外，旧台东车站有走入式展览，让更多人不用上高台也能看球内部。zhǔ huì chǎng wài jiù tái dōng chē zhàn yǒu zǒu rù shì zhǎn lǎn ràng gèng duō rén bù yòng shàng gāo tái yě néng kàn qiú nèi bùOutside the main venue, the old Taitung station has a walk-in exhibition so more people can see the inside of the balloon without going up the high terrace.

有来自加拿大、荷兰、日本和台湾的造型球队参加。yǒu lái zì jiā ná dà hé lán rì běn hé tái wān de zào xíng qiú duì cān jiāThere are shaped-balloon teams participating from Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, and Taiwan.遇到台风时，主办单位会调整场次或取消，以保障安全。yù dào tái fēng shí zhǔ bàn dān wèi huì tiáo zhěng chǎng cì huò qǔ xiāo yǐ bǎo zhàng ān quánIf a typhoon occurs, the organizers will adjust sessions or cancel them to ensure safety.

主办方并提供接驳车和旅行套票，很多人清晨就来排队观赏，有人甚至凌晨一点就到现场。zhǔ bàn fāng bìng tí gōng jiē bó chē hé lǚ xíng tào piào hěn duō rén qīng chén jiù lái pái duì guān shǎng yǒu rén shèn zhì líng chén yī diǎn jiù dào xiàn chǎngThe organizers also provide shuttle buses and travel packages; many people come early in the morning to queue for viewing, and some even arrive at the site at 1 a.m.

台东鹿野高台的2026台湾国际热气球嘉年华，于7月4日到8月20日举办（每周二停办）。tái dōng lù yě gāo tái de èr líng èr liù tái wān guó jì rè qì qiú jiā nián huá ， yú qī yuè sì rì dào bā yuè èr shí rì jǔ bàn （ měi zhōu èr tíng bàn ） 。The 2026 Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Carnival at Taitung Luye Highland is held from July 4 to August 20 (closed every Tuesday).主办单位强调今年是活动第十六年，并与Chiikawa授权合作，展出全球首颗Chiikawa主题热气球。zhǔ bàn dān wèi qiáng diào jīn nián shì huó dòng dì shí liù nián ， bìng yǔ Chiikawa shòu quán hé zuò ， zhǎn chū quán qiú shǒu kē Chiikawa zhǔ tí rè qì qiú 。Organizers emphasize this is the 16th year of the event and, in cooperation with Chiikawa licensing, will display the world's first Chiikawa-themed hot air balloon.

活动内容包括系留体验（采线上预售优先预约）、晚间光雕音乐会、无人机表演与偶发烟火。huó dòng nèi róng bāo kuò xì liú tǐ yàn （ cǎi xiàn shàng yù shòu yōu xiān yù yuē ） 、 wǎn jiān guāng diāo yīn yuè huì 、 wú rén jī biǎo yǎn yǔ ǒu fā yān huǒ 。Event content includes tethered rides (online presale reservation prioritized), evening light-and-sound concerts, drone shows, and occasional fireworks.参展热气球来自多个国家与国内团队，包含加拿大、荷兰、日本以及台湾造型气球。cān zhān rè qì qiú lái zì duō gè guó jiā yǔ guó nèi tuán duì ， bāo hán jiā ná dà 、 hé lán 、 rì běn yǐ jí tái wān zào xíng qì qiú 。Participating hot air balloons come from several countries and domestic teams, including Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, and Taiwan-themed balloons.

主场区早晨观赏人潮众多，有民众为了抢好位置凌晨一点就到场。zhǔ chǎng qū zǎo chén guān shǎng rén chāo zhòng duō ， yǒu mín zhòng wéi le qiǎng hǎo wèi zhì líng chén yī diǎn jiù dào chǎng 。The main venue is crowded in the mornings; some people arrive as early as 1 a.m. to secure good spots.为拉近市区互动，今年也在旧台东车站推出「Walk‑in」气球体验，可在市中心近距离进入气球内部。wèi lā jìn shì qū hù dòng ， jīn nián yě zài jiù tái dōng chē zhàn tuī chū 「 Walk‑in 」 qì qiú tǐ yàn ， kě zài shì zhōng xīn jìn jù lí jìn rù qì qiú nèi bù 。To bring the event closer to the city, this year a 'Walk-in' balloon experience was launched at the old Taitung station, allowing people in the city center to enter balloons up close.遇到台风（例如巴威）时，部分户外场次如7月10至12日已公告取消或延后。yù dào tái fēng （ lì rú bā wēi ） shí ， bù fèn hù wài chǎng cì rú qī yuè shí zhì shí èr rì yǐ gōng gào qǔ xiāo huò yán hòu 。When typhoons (for example Bavi) occur, some outdoor sessions, such as July 10–12, have been announced canceled or postponed.主办方并提供从台东转运点的接驳车与旅行业者的套装行程，方便旅客安排交通与票券。zhǔ bàn fāng bìng tí gōng cóng tái dōng zhuǎn yùn diǎn de jiē bó chē yǔ lǚ xíng yè zhě de tào zhuāng xíng chéng ， fāng biàn lǚ kè ān pái jiāo tōng yǔ piào quàn 。Organizers also provide shuttle buses from Taitung transfer points and package tours through travel agencies to facilitate travelers' transport and ticket arrangements.选定的光雕／无人机演出日期散布在七、八月（例如7月30日、8月6日、8月13日及闭幕的8月20日）。xuǎn dìng de guāng diāo ／ wú rén jī yǎn chū rì qī sàn bù zài qī 、 bā yuè （ lì rú qī yuè sān shí rì 、 bā yuè liù rì 、 bā yuè shí sān rì jí bì mù de bā yuè èr shí rì ） 。The selected light‑projection/drone performance dates are spread across July and August (for example July 30, Aug 6, Aug 13, and the closing Aug 20).

第十六届台湾国际热气球嘉年华于今年暑假在台东鹿野高台登场，活动期间自2026年7月4日开跑，至8月20日闭幕（每周二休场）。dì shí liù jiè tái wān guó jì rè qì qiú jiā nián huá yú jīn nián shǔ jià zài tái dōng lù yě gāo tái dēng chǎng ， huó dòng qī jiān zì 2026 nián 7 yuè 4 rì kāi pǎo ， zhì 8 yuè 20 rì bì mù （ měi zhōu èr xiū chǎng ）。The 16th Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Carnival opened this summer at Luye Highland in Taitung; the event runs from July 4, 2026 to August 20 (closed every Tuesday).主办单位公布，本届正式与Chiikawa授权合作，展出全球首颗Chiikawa主题热气球，成为场内吸睛新亮点。zhǔ bàn dān wèi gōng bù ， běn jiè zhèng shì yǔ Chiikawa shòu quán hé zuò ， zhǎn chū quán qiú shǒu kē Chiikawa zhǔ tí rè qì qiú ， chéng wéi chǎng nèi xī jīn xīn liàng diǎn 。Organizers announced this edition officially partners with Chiikawa licensing to exhibit the world's first Chiikawa‑themed hot air balloon, becoming a new eye‑catching highlight on site.

活动内容以系留热气球体验为核心，并采用线上预售与优先订位机制；huó dòng nèi róng yǐ xì liú rè qì qiú tǐ yàn wéi hé xīn ， bìng cǎi yòng xiàn shàng yù shòu yǔ yōu xiān dìng wèi jī zhì ；The event centers on tethered hot air balloon experiences and uses online presales with priority booking mechanisms;夜间安排光雕音乐会、无人机编队表演及零星烟火，指定光雕／无人机演出场次分布于7月30日、8月6日、8月13日及闭幕日8月20日等夜晚。yè jiān ān pái guāng diāo yīn yuè huì 、 wú rén jī biān duì biǎo yǎn jí líng xīng yān huǒ ， zhǐ dìng guāng diāo ／ wú rén jī yǎn chū chǎng cì fēn bù yú 7 yuè 30 rì 、 8 yuè 6 rì 、 8 yuè 13 rì jí bì mù rì 8 yuè 20 rì děng yè wǎn 。At night there are scheduled light‑sculpture concerts, drone formations and intermittent fireworks; the designated light‑sculpture/drone performance nights fall on July 30, August 6, August 13 and the closing night August 20.来自加拿大、荷兰、日本及台湾本土团队的数十颗造型气球亦轮番现身，国际化程度明显提升。lái zì jiā ná dà 、 hé lán 、 rì běn jí tái wān běn tǔ tuán duì de shù shí kē zào xíng qì qiú yì lún fān xiàn shēn ， guó jì huà chéng dù míng xiǎn tí shēng 。Dozens of shaped balloons from teams in Canada, the Netherlands, Japan and local Taiwanese teams also appear in rotation, noticeably increasing the event's internationalization.

鹿野高台外，主办方今年扩大城区参与，在旧台东车站周边设置「Walk‑in」进场式气球展示，方便无法上高台的民众亲身体验气球内部氛围。lù yě gāo tái wài ， zhǔ bàn fāng jīn nián kuò dà chéng qū cān yù ， zài jiù tái dōng chē zhàn zhōu biān shè zhì 「Walk‑in」進場式氣球展示 ， fāng biàn wú fǎ shàng gāo tái de mín zhòng qīn shēn tǐ yàn qì qiú nèi bù qì fēn 。Outside Luye Highland, organizers expanded urban participation this year, setting up a 'Walk‑in' entry‑style balloon display around the old Taitung station so people who can't go up the highland can personally experience the balloon interior atmosphere.大型展期吸引大量民众，清晨赏球时段人潮热络，甚至有民众凌晨一时左右抵达占位。dà xíng zhǎn qī xī yǐn dà liàng mín zhòng ， qīng chén shǎng qiú shí duàn rén cháo rè luò ， shèn zhì yǒu mín zhòng líng chén yī shí zuǒ yòu dǐ dá zhàn wèi 。The large exhibition period attracted many people; the morning balloon‑viewing sessions were crowded, and some people even arrived around 1 a.m. to reserve spots.

面对台风威胁，主办与地方政府根据气象状况调整行程，已对部分户外节目以及7月10日至12日的场次做出取消或延后处理。miàn duì tái fēng wēi xié ， zhǔ bàn yǔ dì fāng zhèng fǔ gēn jù qì xiàng zhuàng kuàng tiáo zhěng xíng chéng ， yǐ duì bù fèn hù wài jié mù yǐ jí 7 yuè 10 rì zhì 12 rì de chǎng cì zuò chū qǔ xiāo huò yán hòu chǔ lǐ 。Facing typhoon threats, organizers and local governments adjusted schedules according to weather conditions and have canceled or postponed some outdoor programs and the July 10–12 sessions.交通与接驳方面，活动提供从台东各转运点发车的接驳服务，且有旅行业者推出含接驳与票券的套装行程，方便游客规划参访时程。jiāo tōng yǔ jiē bó fāng miàn ， huó dòng tí gōng cóng tái dōng gè zhuǎn yùn diǎn fā chē de jiē bó fú wù ， qiě yǒu lǚ xíng yè zhě tuī chū hán jiē bó yǔ piào quàn de tào zhuāng xíng chéng ， fāng biàn yóu kè guī huà cān fǎng shí chéng 。Regarding transportation and shuttles, the event offers shuttle services from Taitung transfer points, and travel agencies have launched packages including shuttle and tickets to help visitors plan their visits.