2025 National
Balloon Classic
July 25 - August 2
Indianola, Iowa
2025 Schedule and Ticket Sales Coming Soon!
We are so glad you landed here!
You seek adventure and crave first-rate entertainment. You desire a destination that fills your bucket list and your photo gallery: an unspoiled, out-of-the-ordinary place where the whoosh of a hot air balloon is felt and heard, where marvelous moments are waiting, and they whisper to you, take me away. And you go.
We are the soul of Iowa, where more than 85,000 guests choose to spend time with us every summer. A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, our event is over the top, but our community-minded mission has been firmly grounded for over 50 years.
Event Details
We are curators of fun and specialize in unique experiences, and there is no better experience than nine days every summer at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa!
More than 100 magnificent hot air balloons paint the sky with brilliant colors as skilled pilots from around the world compete for points, prizes, and championship titles. Guests watch in awe as they also enjoy live music nightly, Nite Glows, fireworks, kite shows, skydivers, Kids Land, and so much more.
Find your fun at the National Balloon Classic … we are ready to take flight with you!
Balloon Rides
Want to take your fun to new heights? Create lifetime memories and buy a balloon ride. Balloon rides are available every morning or evening (weather permitting) during the 2025 National Balloon Classic.
Book early, balloon rides sell out quickly!
The 2025 Calendar is open!
RESERVE YOUR EXCLUSIVE SPOT TODAY
Galena on the Fly, the official Ride Balloon Operator for the National Balloon Classic.
