Our Collective Journey’s Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival is preparing for its biggest year yet as dozens of pilots and crews descend on Medicine Hat ahead of the event.

The festival is entering its fifth year, with pilots coming from across Canada and the United States.

<p>Our Collective Journey&rsquo;s Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival is preparing for its biggest year yet as dozens of pilots and crews descend on Medicine Hat ahead of the event.</p>
<p>The festival is entering its fifth year, with pilots coming from across Canada and the United States.</p>