| Hot Air Balloon Rallies, Festivals & Events | |||
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There are many balloon events throughout the United States throughout the year. The list below contains local balloon rallies and balloon rallies in surrounding states. If you have an event that's not on the list contact us and we will add it. If you plan to participate, you will need to contact the individual organizers for more information about the event because most events are by invitation only. If you notice any inaccurate information please contact the Webmaster by going to the Contact Us web page and send an email to the Webmaster. |
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| January | |||
| DATE | RALLY NAME | LOCATION | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| January 14 - 16, 2022 | Bluff International Balloon festival |
Bluf, Utah | Website: https://bluffutah.org/bluffballoonfestival/ |
| January 19 - 22, 2023 | Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair |
Lake Havasu City, AZ | Website: https://havasuballoonfestival.com |
| January 21-23, 2022 | Pagosa Springs Winterfest |
Pagosa Springs, CO | Website: https://pagosachamber.com/winterfest/ |
| January 26-30, 2022 |
Snowdown Balloon Rally | Durango, CO | Phil Campbell CampbellPL at ci dot durango dot co dot u Website: https://www.snowdown.org/ |
| January 28-30, 2022 |
Mesquite Balloon Festival | Mesquite, NV | 877-438-2929 Website: https://casablancaresort.com/entertainment/hot-air-balloon-festival/ |
| February | |||
| February 3 - 5, 2023 |
12th Annual Arizona Balloon Classic | Goodyear, AZ | Nanette Duncan 480-600-4743 Email: net@abcfest.com Website: https://abcfest.com |
| February 17 - 19, 2023 | Kanab Balloons and Tunes Roundup | 765 Fairway Drive, Kanab, Utah | Contact: Kanab Visitor Center 435-664-5033 Website: https://visitsouthernutah.com/balloons-and-tunes-roundup |
| March | |||
| April | |||
| April 7 - 9, 2022 |
BFA National Convention | Capital Plaza Hotel, Topeka, Kansas | Contact: Tim Cloyd tecvisions@hotmail.com Website: http://bfa.net |
| April 28 - May 1, 2022 | Pahrump Balloon Festival | Petrack Park Pahrump, Nevada | Email: Kati Griggs (katiegriggslta@gmail) Vicky Hilling (vicky@pahrumpchamber.com) Website: https://travelnevada.com/event/pahrump-hot-air-balloon-festival/ |
| May | |||
| May 6 - 8, 2022 |
Sunflower Balloon Fest | Anthony, Kansas | Anthony Chamber of Commerece 620-842-5456 Ali Harbin 620-740-0065 Sheila Adams 620-842-2547 Website: >https://www.anthonychamber.com/projects-2 |
| May 13 - 15, 2022 |
Winnemucca Balloon Festival | Winnemucca, NV | Contact: Jeff Haliczer lilhal1@sbcglobal.net Website: https://winnemuccaballoons.wixsite.com/winnemucca-balloons |
| May 21 - 22, 2022 |
Erie Town Fair and Balloon Festival | Erie, CO | Colleen Johnson 505-289-4839 colleenjohnson302@gmail.com Erie Chamber of Commerce - (303) 828-3440 Website: https://eriechamber.org/calendar-of-events/balloon-launch |
| June | |||
| June 3 - 5, 2022 |
Telluride Balloon Festival | Telluride, CO | Website: https://www.tellurideballoonfestival.com Email: info@tellurideballoonfestival.com |
| 2021 Unconfirmed | The Summerfest Balloon Bash | Crown Mountain Park, Carbondale, CO | liftoff4liftup@gmail.com https:// www.facebook.com/LiftOff4LIFTUP |
| June 10 - 11, 2022 |
Springville Art City Days Balloon Fest | Springville, Utah | Contact: Kent Barnes KJBarnes@gmail.com Website: https://www.springville.org/art-city-days/balloon-fest/ |
| June 17 - 19, 2022 |
Eyes to the Sky Balloon Festival | Salina, Utah | Contact: Kent Barnes Email: KJBarnes@gmail.com Website: https://eyestotheskyballoonfestival.com |
| June 25 - 26, 2022 |
11th Annual Frederick in Flight | Centennial Park, Frederick, CO | Contact: Michael Gianetti 303-216-1990 email: michael@lifecycleballoons.com Website: https://www.frederickco.gov/239/Frederick-in-Flight?NID=239 |
| June 24 - 26, 2022 |
White Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival | Lakeside, AZ | Contact: talba@pinetoplakesideaz.gov Website: https://www.wmbfaz.com |
| July | |||
| July 1 - 4, 2022 |
40th Teton Valley Balloon Rally | Teton County Fairgrounds,Driggs, ID | Contact: Margaret Rose Breffeilh 307-413-4679 email: margaret@tetonballonrallly.com balloonista@gmail.com Website: http://tetonvalleyballoonrally.com/index.html |
| July 8 - 10, 2022 |
Eaton Days Fly-out | Eaton, CO | Website: http://eatondays.org |
| EVENT ON HOLD INDEFINITELY | Steamboat Pilot & Today Hot Air Balloon Rodeo | Bald Eagle Lake, Steamboat Springs, CO | Contact: Doug Lenberg, Balloonmeister 505-947-1242 email: dlenberg.rgbs@gmail.com Website: https://www.hotairballoonrodeo.com |
| July 15 - 17, 2022 |
Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally | Riverton, WY | info.rivertonrendezvous@gmail.com patricia.newlin@gmail.com.com Website: https://windriver.org/event/riverton-rendezvous-balloon-rally/all/ Contact: Andy Samuelson at (307)851-4446 email: samuelsonhomes@gmail.com |
| July 22 - 24, 2022 |
Big Sky Balloon Rally | Billings, MT | Chris Jones - Pilot and Sponsorship Info: 406-690-1051 cjones25x@gmail.com Christy Mammen - Questions and Other Info: 406-861-5506 christy_rocksolid@hotmail.com Website: https://www.facebook.com/bigskyballoonrally/ |
| July 29 - 31, 2022 |
Casper Balloon Roundup | Casper, WY | Contact - Casper Area Chamber of Commerce, (307)234-5311 Email: jdewitt@casperwyoming.org Website: https://www.balloonroundupcasper.com |
| July 29 - August 6, 2022 |
National Balloon Classic | National Balloon Classic Field, Indianola, Iowa. | Contact - info@nationalballoonclassic.com Website: https://www.nationalballoonclassic.com |
| July 30, 2022 |
2022 Celebration of Honor Fly | South Park, CO. | Event Organizer/Coordinator: Jackie Peterson, 2ndpete@comcast.net. Balloonmeister: Stephen, rmhal@juno.com |
| August | |||
| August 5 - 7, 2022 |
Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally | Cortez, CO | Cortez Chamber of Commerce at 505-977-2679 |
| August 5 - 7, 2022 |
Moffat County Balloon Festival | Craig, CO | Website: https://www.mcballoonfestival.com |
| August 8 - 13, 2022 |
2022 BFA U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship | Mitchell Airfield, Mitchell, NE. | Contact: Paul Petrehn paulpetrehn@gmail.com Website: https://www.bfa.net/events5/all-event-list/event/600-2022-bfa-u-s-national-hot-air-balloon-championship |
| August 10 - 13, 2022 |
Old West Balloon Fest | Mitchell Airfield, Mitchell, NE. | Contact: Colleen Johnson (800) 788-9475 Website: http://theoldwestballoonfest.com |
| August 14 - 15, 2021 |
Walden "Sky's the Limit" Balloon Festival | Hanson Park, Walden, CO. | Contact: Matt Shuler 970-215-2354 |
| August 26 - 28, 2022 |
Fall River Hot Air Hot Air Balloon Festival | Hot Springs, South Dakota | Contact: Olivia Mears 605-745-4140 email: hschamberolivia@gmail.com Website: https://fallriverballoonfest.com |
| August 26 - 28, 2022 |
Vernal DinahDays Balloon Festival | Vernal, Utah | Contact: Kent Barnes email: kjbarnes@gmail.com Website: https://www.dinahdays.com |
| 2022 unconfirmed | Balloon the Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | balloonthebighorns@gmail.com |
| September | |||
| September 3 - 5, 2022 |
Picture the Sky Balloons at Windsor Harvest Festival | Eastman Park in Windsor, CO | Balloons fly on the 3rd, 4th and 5th weather permitting. Website: https://www.windsorharvestfest.com/home/ |
| September 3 - 5, 2022 (Confirmed) |
Labor Day Liftoff | Colorado Springs, CO. | Scott Appelman 719-219-3333 info@hotappleproductions.com Website: https://coloradospringslabordayliftoff.com |
| September 9 - 11, 2022 |
The Great Reno Balloon Race | Reno, NV | Terri 530-598-5667 Katie 775-771-4175 info@renoballoon.com Website: https://renoballoon.com |
| September 9 - 11, 2022 |
Huff ‘n Puff Hot Air Balloon Rally | Topeka, KS | Karl Fruendt 785-554-2003 info@huff-n-puff.org Website: http://www.huff-n-puff.org |
| September 16 - 18, 2022 |
Snowmass Balloon Festival | Snowmass Village, CO | Colleen Johnson 720-987-0569 email: ColleenJohnson302@gmai.com Website: https://www.gosnowmass.com/event/snowmass-balloon-festival |
| September 17 - 18, 2022 |
Autumn Aloft | Park City, UT | Website: http://www.autumnaloft.com |
| CANCELED | Creede Balloon Festival | Creede, CO. | 585-746-3476 |
| 2021 CANCELED | Balloon the Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | balloonthebighorns@gmail.com |
| September 17 - 19, 2022 |
Colorfest Hot Air Balloon Rally | Pagosa Springs, CO | Website: https://www.pagosachamber.com |
| September 23 - 25, 2022 |
Plano Balloon Festival | McKinney, TX | Website: https://www.planoballoonfest.org |
| September 25, 2021 |
The Great Aardvark Embark | AIMS Community College, Greeley, Colorado | Contact Dan Griffin 970-667-2246 Website: https://events.aims.edu/event/great_aardvark_embark_balloon_launch |
| October | |||
| October 1 - 9, 2022 |
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiestal | Albuquerque, NM | Website: https://www.balloonfiesta.com |
| October 14 - 16, 2022 |
Animas Valley Balloon Rally | Durango, CO | Website: https://animasvalleyballoonrally.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnimasValleyBalloonRally/ |
| October 22, 2022 |
Westy Fest (formerly known as Halloween Harvest Festival) | Westminster, CO | Website: https://www.cityofwestminster.us/specialevents |
| October 28 - 30, 2022 |
Taos Mountain Balloon Rally | Taos, NM | Ed Smith 505-751-9877 hotair@puebloballoon.com Website: https://www.taosballoonrally.com |
| November | |||
| November 3 - 6, 2022 |
Annual Page-Lake Powell Hot Air Balloon Regatta | Page, AZ | Bryan Hill 928-645-2419 Bryan@PageElectric.org Website: https://lakepowellballoonregatta.org/event-info/#schedule-of-events |
| November 4 - 6, 2022 |
Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival | Rocky Ford, CO | arkvalleyballoonfest@live.com |
| December | |||
| December 2 - 4, 2022 |
Red Rock Balloon Rally | Gallup, NM | Bill Lee 505-979-2012 bill@scenicballoonrides.com Website: http://redrockballoonrally.com |
| December 10 - 11, 2021 |
Longmont Celebration of Lights | Longmont, CO | Pilots contact Kenny Bradley at 970-539-5498 windsofchangeballooning@gmail.com Website: https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-n-z/recreation-services/community-events/longmont-lights |
Updated June 27, 2022 |