6:30 PM Friday Night Event Kick-Off:
Flyin’ High!
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
SATURDAY, JULY 26
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
SUNDAY, JULY 27
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
Dusk: NITE GLOW™
MONDAY, JULY 28
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
TUESDAY, JULY 29
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
Dusk: NITE GLOW™ Extravaganza
THURSDAY, JULY 31
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
Dark: THE SKY IS ALIVE™
3D Drone Show
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
6:30 AM Competition Flying
6:30 PM Balloon Flight/Evening Task
On the TruBank Stage: TBA
Dark: THE SKY IS ALIVE™
3D Drone Show
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Once details are confirmed, additional entertainment
will be added to the schedule. Follow us on social media and check our website for updates.
MORNING FLIGHTS: Morning flights begin on Saturday, July 26.
Gates are open from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., so guests can enjoy watching the competition flights (weather permitting). Pilot briefings, including a weather report, are held 30 minutes before flights. Flight announcements are not made until after the pilot briefing. Please be aware that parking and viewing are “at own risk” (no parking/gate attendant), so guests are responsible for their own safety and belongings. All National Balloon Classic policies are in force: no pets, smoking/vaping, or outside food or beverages. Select vendors are open for food, coffee, and other beverage purchases. Chair rental is available. Admission and parking are free-will donations for mornings only.
EVENING FLIGHTS: Gates open at 4:00 p.m.
Weather permitting, hot air balloons are scheduled to launch each evening at 6:30 p.m. Pilot briefings, including a weather report, are held 30 minutes before flights. Flight announcements are not made until after the pilot briefing. General Admission tickets include all evening entertainment. If it is unsafe to launch hot air balloons, other scheduled entertainment will go on unless safety is a concern.
WEATHER or not to fly?
All National Balloon Classic events depend on prevailing weather conditions and are subject to delays or cancellations. Surface winds and winds aloft can vary greatly; maximum safe surface wind speeds are 8-10 mph. Every effort is made for a successful balloon flight. Safety is our priority. Last-minute decisions are the
norm in ballooning; winds aloft can quickly change. Taking a “wait and see” approach may result in arriving too late and missing a beautiful night of balloon gazing and phenomenal entertainment. Regardless of whether balloons launch or land at the balloon field, the sights and sounds are enchanting. The anticipation and wonder can only be experienced at the balloon field – only there can you feel the whoosh!
One low ticket price = fantastic value!
General Admission tickets include all evening entertainment. If it is unsafe to launch hot air balloons, other scheduled entertainment will continue unless safety is a concern. The National Balloon Classic is a nonprofit organization dedicated to community building. Purchasing a ticket allows guests to enjoy one evening session (9 nights to choose from!), free access to watch morning competition flights (no ticket needed, free-will donation appreciated), and FREE parking both mornings and evenings. Visit our website for the complete event schedule, policies, FAQs, and Know Before You Go.
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