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Hot Air Balloon Rallies, Festivals & Events


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  
at webmaster@coloradoballoonclub.net

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: Havasu Balloon Festival
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/
January
28-30,
 2022
Annual Arizona Balloon Classic Goodyear, AZ Nanette Duncan 480-600-4743 
Email: net@abcfest.com 
Website:  https://abcfest.com
February
February 
18-20,
2022
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/sunflowerballoonfest
May
13 - 15, 2022
Winnemucca Balloon Festival Winnemucca, NV Website:  https://winnemuccaballoons.wixsite.com/winnemucca-balloons 
Contact: Jeff Haliczer lilhal1@sbcglobal.net
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  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 KJBarnes@gmail.com 

Website:  https://eyestotheskyballoonfestival.com
June
24 - 26, 2022
Frederick in Flight Centennial Park, Frederick, CO Contact: Michael Gianetti 303-216-1990  
email: michael@lifecycleballoons.com
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
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 10, 2021 Eaton Days Fly-out Eaton, CO Website: http://eatondays.org/events-schedule/
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
2021 Event Cancelled Re/Max the Group's Balloon Round Up Casper, WY Michael Gianetti 303-216-1990 
Michael@lifecycleballoons.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  

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. Contact Jackie Peterson, 719-634-5012 (home) or 2ndpete@comcast.net.
August
August
6 - 8,
2021
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
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/
2021 unconfirmed Halloween Harvest Festival Westminster, CO Website: https://www.cityofwestminster.us
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 email: arkvalleyballoonfest@live.com
December
December
3 - 5,
2021
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 April 30, 2022