1.
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
- October
2.
Colorado Balloon Classic
- September
3.
National Balloon Classic
- Iowa - July-August
4.
The New Jersey Festival of Balloning
- July
5.
Adirondack Balloon Festival,
Glens Falls, NY - September
6.
Wausau Balloon Rally,
Wausau, Wi - July
7.
Balloons Over Bend
- Bend Oregon - June
8. Keystone International Balloon Festival - Lancaster, PA - Sept
9.
Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic
- May - Decatur, AL
10. Greenwood (MS) Balloon Festival - Greenwood, MS - June
Top 10 Hot Air Balloon Races
1.
Annual Great Reno Balloon Race
- September - Reno, NV
2.
The Great Texas Balloon Race
- July -Longview, Texas
3.
Helen-to-the-Atlantic Balloon Race
- June - Helen, GA
4.
The Great Mississippi River Balloon
Race - October - Natchez,
MS
5.
Baton Rouge Hot Air Balloon
Championship - August -
Baton Rouge, LA
6.
Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon
Classic - May - Decatur,
AL
7.
World Honda Grand Prix Balloon Race
Rally - June - Monroe, WI
8.
Madison RibberFest Balloon Race
- August - Madison, Indiana
9. New Haven Balloon Race -
September - New Haven, Missouri
10.
Senator Lloyd Spencer Memorial Balloon
Race -Hope, Arkansas -
June
Hot Air Balloon
Forums
Hot Air Balloon Review
- Discussion of hot air ballooning
issues and trends. Weblog sharing the magic of hot air balloon flight.
International Aeronauts League
- Global online aviation community
dedicated to balloonists and those interested in ballooning. Online
discussion forums.
Discussion Boards at balloontrader.com
- Bulletin board newsgroups aimed at pilots, crews, rallies,
competition, and general ballooning discussions.
ICQ Ballooning List
- We will list the ICQ numbers of all
'ballooning people' we know about below, allowing quick contact for
anyone who may visit this page.
Canadian Ballooning Forum - Online
forum discussing Canadian hot air ballooning topics. Includes a section
for balloon clubs in Canada.
Solar Balloons : Yahoo! Groups
- Solar balloon
discussion group for learning more about solar balloons (hot-air
balloons that are heated by the sun).
Yahoo! Clubs hotairballooning chat
-
Hot air ballooning chat page on yahoo!. A place for all participants or
fans of ballooning to meet and share information.
Yahoo! Groups : Cloudhoppers - This
group is for all information relating to cloudhoppers, airchairs,
duo-chariots and one man ballooning issues. Online forum for discussing
solo balloons. Must join (free) to view posts.
Balloon Links
BalloonFestival.com - Devoted
to three events: the Quickchek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning (Readington),
Tedeschi and Li'l Peach Balloon Festival (Weymouth, Massachusetts), and
the Big Bear Balloon Festival (Grove City, Ohio). Includes slide shows,
event details, ballooning facts, and contact details.
Plano Balloon Festival - Description
and schedule of events, sponsors, photographs, and contact information.
Held in Plano, Texas.
Ballunar Liftoff Festival - Held
at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. Includes schedule of
events, pilot information and application, map, and area details.
Ton's O Fun - Information
about the High Plains Freedom Flight held in McCook, Nebraska plus
photos of gas and hot air balloons.
Sonoma County Hot Air
Balloon Classic - Information
about the event including schedule, sign-up, and directions.
National Balloon Classic - Includes
event details, crew opportunities, sponsors, and pilot information. Held
annually in Indianola, Iowa.
Warren County Farmers Fair - Schedule
of events for the balloon festival at the fair located in Phillipsburg,
New Jersey. Includes FAQ, contact information, and directions.
Colorado Springs Balloon
Classic - Annual
event held in Colorado Springs. Includes photos, merchandise, schedule,
newsletter, and previous winners.
Lift-Off Balloon Festival - Includes
news, program of events, photographs, and contact information. Held in
Cornwall, Ontario.
New York State Festival of
Balloons - Includes
event schedule, pilot information, area details, and photographs from
past events. Annual Labor Day weekend event in Dansville, New York.
Rocky Mountain Balloon
Festival -Annual
event in Denver, Colorado. Includes schedule, volunteer information, and
contact details.
Northwest Connecticut
Balloon Festival - Held
annually the last weekend of June at the Goshen Fair Grounds,
Connecticut. Hot air balloon rides, carnival rides, carnival food,
crafts.
Hillsboro Balloon Fest - Includes
news and FAQs, schedule, and photo gallery. Held in Hillsboro, New
Hampshire.
Balloon Events in New
England - A
guide to hot air balloon rallies and festivals in and around the
northeastern United States.
Adirondack Balloon
Festival - Held
annually in upstate New York; includes event schedule, lodging and
dining information.
Adam Matthews Cheesecake
Balloon Festival - Held
in September, this is Kentucky's largest balloon festival, with 100
balloons. All proceeds benefit local charities.
Great Forest Park Balloon
Race -About
the race held in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Includes schedule,
history, and contest information.
Wild Rogue Balloon
Festival - Three-day
event in Grants Pass, Oregon. Includes schedule, pilot list, and
photographs from past events.
Freedom Flight Balloon
Rally - Information
and sign up forms for the Freedom Flight Balloon Rally held in October
in McCook, Nebraska. Includes photos, crew pages, and downloadable
brochures