Hot Air Balloon Rallies, Festivals & Events
There are many balloon events throughout the United States, including many in Colorado throughout the year. For balloon rallies in other states and throughout Colorado, please check out our list below. If you have an event you would like to add, please contact us and we will post it.
If you plan to participate, you will need to contact the individual organizers for more information because most events are by invitation only.
If you notice any inaccurate information please contact the CBC: webmaster@coloradoballoonclub.net
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January
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Rally Name |
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Contact Information |
2021 event cancelled
Jan. 20 - 23, 2022
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Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair
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Lake Havasu City, AZ |
Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair |
Jan. 22-24, 2021 event
cancelled
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Pagosa Springs Winterfest |
Pagosa Springs, CO |
https://pagosachamber.com/winterfest/ |
| 2021 Event Cancelled |
Snowdown Balloon Rally |
Durango, CO |
www.snowdown.org
Phil Campbell
CampbellPL at ci dot durango dot co dot us
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Feburary
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| Feb. 20, 2021 |
Cheyenne Hot Air Balloon Club Safety Seminar |
Seminar will be held via Zoom |
See the Mountain West Hot Air Balloon Safety Seminar article on the Cheyenne Hot Air Balloon Club website.
https://www.cheyennehotairballoonclub.org
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| Feb. 19-21, 2021 |
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/
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MARCH
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Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
Mar. 6, 2021
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LTA Colorado Safety Seminar
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Zoom |
www.ltasafetyseminar.org |
| March 25-28, 2021 |
Pahrump Balloon Festival |
Petrack Park
Pahrump, Nevada |
Email: Kati Griggs (katiegriggslta@gmail)
Vicky Hilling (vicky@pahrumpchamber.com)
Website: https://pahrumpchamber.com/balloon-festival
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April
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| April 9 - 11, 2021 |
Mesquite Balloon Festival |
Mesquite, NV |
https://casablancaresort.com
Mesquite Gaming - 877-438-2929
sales@ mesquitegaming.com
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| April 30 - May 1st & 2nd, 2021 |
10th Annual Arizona Balloon Classic |
Goodyear, AZ |
Nanette Duncan 480-600-4743
net@abcfest.com
abcfest.com
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MAY
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Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
May 14 -16, 2021 (Unconfirmed)
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Winnemucca Balloon Festival |
Winnemucca, NV |
winnemuccaballoons.wixsite.com
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| May 15, 2021 |
Erie Town Fair and Balloon Festival |
Erie, CO |
Colleen Johnson 505-417-5605
colleenjohnson302@gmail.com
Erie Chamber of Commerce - (303) 828-3440
Erie Chamber of Commerce website
See website for new launch location.
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JUNE
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| June 4 - 6, 2021 |
37th Telluride Balloon Festival |
Telluride, CO |
https://www.telluride.com/telluride-balloon-festival
www.colorbandit.com
Event, volunteer & sponsor questions?
Email: Info@TellurideBalloonFestival.com
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| CANCELED |
The Summerfest Balloon Bash |
Crown Mountain Park, Carbondale, CO |
liftoff4liftup@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/LiftOff4LIFTUP
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June18-20,
2021 |
Eye to the Sky Balloon Festival |
Salina, Utah |
Contact: 435-529-7304
https://eyestotheskyballoonfestival.com
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| June 25 - 27, 2021 |
10th Annual Frederick in Flight |
Frederick, CO |
Michael Gianetti 303-216-1990
michael@lifecycleballoons.com
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| June 25-27, 2021 |
White Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival |
Lakeside, AZ |
Contact:talba@pinetoplakesideaz.gov
https://www.wmbfaz.com
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July
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| July 10 - 11, 2021 |
Steamboat Pilot & Today Hot Air Balloon Rodeo |
Steamboat Springs, CO |
www.hotairballoonrodeo.com
Logan Molen 970-871-4224
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| July 15-18, 2021 |
Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally |
Riverton, WY |
www.rivertonrendezvous.com
patricia.newlin@gmail.com.com
info.rivertonrendezvous@gmail.com
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| 2021 event cancelled |
Re/Max the Group's Balloon Round Up |
Casper, WY |
Michael Gianetti 303-216-1990
Michael@lifecycleballoons.com
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July 23-25 2021
(Unconfirmed) |
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
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| July 31, 2021 |
2021 Celebration of Honor Fly |
South Park, CO. |
Contact Jackie Peterson, 719-634-5012 (home) or
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AUGUST
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
Aug. 6 - 8,
2021 |
Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally |
Cortez, CO |
Cortez Chamber of Commerce at
505-977-2679
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| Aug. 6 - 8, 2021 |
Moffat County Balloon Festiva |
Craig, CO |
www.mcballoonfestival.com
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| 2021 unconfirmed |
Old West Balloon Fest
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National Hot Air Balloon Campionship |
Scottsbluff, NE. |
theoldwestballoonfest.com
Colleen Johnson 505-417-5605
colleenjohnson302@gmail.com
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SEPTEMBER
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| Sept. 3 - 6, 2021 |
Picture the Sky Balloons at Windsor Harvest Festival
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Eastman Park in Windsor, CO |
https://www.windsorharvestfest.com/home/
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| Sept. 4 - 6, 2021 (unconfirmed) |
Labor Day Liftoff |
Colorado Springs, CO. |
Scott Appelman 719-219-3333
info@hotappleproductions.com
coloradospringslabordayliftoff.com
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| Sept. 10 - 12, 2021 |
The Great Reno Balloon Race |
Reno, NV |
Terri 530-598-5667
Katie 775-771-4175
info@renoballoon.com
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2021 unconfirmed
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Snowmass Balloon Festival |
Snowmass Village, CO |
www.gosnowmass.com/event/snowmass-balloon-festival |
Sept. 2021
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Sunflower Balloon Fest |
Anthony, Kansas |
sunflowerballoonfest.com
Anthony Chamber of Commerece 620-842-5456
Ali Harbin 620-740-0065
Sheila Adams 620-842-2547
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| CANCELED |
Creede Balloon Festival |
Creede, CO. |
585-746-3476
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| 2021 unconfirmed |
Huff ‘n Puff Hot Air Balloon Rally |
Topeka, KS |
www.huff-n-puff.org
Karl Fruendt 785-554-2003
info@huff-n-puff.org
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| 2021 unconfirmed |
Balloon the Bighorns |
Sheridan, WY |
Ginny Riege
balloonthebighorns@gmail.com
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| 2021 unconfirmed |
Colorfest |
Pagosa Springs, CO
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www.pagosachamber.com |
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OCTOBER
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| Oct. 2 - 10, 2021 |
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Albuquerque, NM |
www.balloonfiesta.com
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| 2021 unconfirmed |
Animas Valley Balloon Rally |
Durango, CO |
animasvalleyballoonrally.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnimasValleyBalloonRally/
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| 2021 unconfirmed |
Halloween Harvest Festival |
Westminster, CO |
www.cityofwestminster.us
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| Oct. 22 - 24, 2021 |
38th Taos Mountain Balloon Rally |
Taos, NM |
www.taosballoonrally.com
Ed Smith 505-751-9877
hotair@puebloballoon.com
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NOVEMBER
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| Nov. 4 - 7, 2021 |
Annual Page-Lake Powell Hot Air Balloon Regatta |
Page, AZ |
Bryan Hill 928-645-2419
Bryan@PageElectric.org
https://lakepowellballoonregatta.com
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Nov. 5 - 7, 2021
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Arkansas Valley Balloon Festiva |
Rocky Ford, CO |
arkvalleyballoonfest@live.com |
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DECEMBER
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| Date |
Rally Name |
Location |
Contact Information |
| Dec. 3 - 5, 2021 |
40th Red Rock Balloon Rally |
Gallup, NM |
Jennifer Lee 505-979-2529
jenniferlynnlee@hotmail.com
info@redrockballoonrally.com
http://redrockballoonrally.com
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| 2021 unconfirmed |
Longmont Celebration of Lights |
Longmont, CO |
Please contact:
Kenny Bradley at 970-539-5498
windsofchangeballooning@gmail.com
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