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Dates	Balloon Festival	City	State
10 / 05 / 2019 thru 10 / 13 / 2019	Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Since 1972, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has become the largest balloon event in the world, held during the first week in October attracting almost 600 balloons and 1000 pilots. Website	Albuquerque	NM
12 / 06 / 2019 thru 12 / 08 / 2019	Red Rock Balloon Rally The 38th Red Rock Balloon Rally takes place in the incredible red rock formations east of Gallup, New Mexico and has become the second largest balloon rally in North America, with 200 balloons. Website	Gallup	NM
01 / 18 / 2019 thru 01 / 20 / 2019	Bluff Balloon Festival Bluff's annual balloon festival draws hot air balloonists who want to fly over some of the most magnificent scenery in Utah. Website	Bluff	UT
11 / 22 / 2019 thru 11 / 24 / 2019	Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival The Colorado River Crossing Hot Air Balloon Festival is one of Yuma, Arizona's premier fall events attracting some of the most colorful and unique balloons from the West and Southwest. Website	Yuma	AZ
06 / 21 / 2019 thru 06 / 23 2019	Eyes to the Sky Balloon Festival Watch as 27 Hot Air Balloons Launch at the Middle School in Salina, Utah and float over one of the most amazing and beautiful valleys in the State during the Annual Eyes to the Sky Balloon Festival! Website	Salina	UT
06 / 09 / 2018 thru 06 / 10 / 2018	Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic The Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic is an annual 2-day event where the public can experience balloons up close, watch them launch, and even take tethered rides. Website	Sonoma	CA
09 / 27 / 2019 threu 09 / 29 / 2019	Great Prosser Balloon Rally Balloon Pilots from all over the northwest will meet in Prosser, Washington to participate in the Great Prosser Balloon Rally. Website	Prosser	WA
10 / 25 / 2019 thru 10 / 27 / 2019	Taos Mountain Balloon Rally Every year during the last full weekend in October, additional color is added to the Taos skies as dozens of brightly colored hot air balloons lift off into the Taos Mountain sunrise. Website	Taos	NM
09 / 06 / 2019 thru 09 / 08 / 2019	Great Reno Balloon Race The Reno Balloon Race is a free hot-air ballooning event held during three days in early September. Up to 100 balloons. Website	Reno	NV
07 / 26 / 2019 thru 07 / 28 / 2019	Great Texas Balloon Race A world class event! Attracting the very best competitive pilots! Considered by many of the pilots that compete at the Great Texas Balloon Race to be the best run event on the circuit. Longview has been the official "Balloon Capital of Texas" (by the Governor of Texas) since 1985. Website	Longview	TX
01 / 09 / 2020 thru 01 / 12 / 2020	Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair The three-day festival is slated for January 9th through the 12th and is expected to bring more than 24,000 visitors to the area as the largest balloon festival in January in the U.S. It attracts balloonists from Canada, the Midwest and overseas. Website	Lake Havasu City	AZ
08 / 23 / 2019 thru 08 / 25 / 2019	Northwest Art & Air Festivals For 19 years, Northwest Art and Air has brought a wide variety of music, art, hot air balloons, and family friendly activities to the Albany community for one weekend in August and is proudly produced by Albany Parks and Recreation with support from many community sponsors who help to bring this event free of charge. Website	Albany	OR
09 / 20 / 2019 thru 09 / 22 / 2019	Plano Balloon Festival The Plano Balloon Festival Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 agency that is dedicated to educating attendees about hot air ballooning and producing a family oriented, high quality event that offers other local non-profits an opportunity to assist in the operations of the Festival. Website	Plano	TX
08 / 28 / 2019 thru 09 / 01 / 2019	Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic began in 1991 as a way to provide an exciting, family oriented production for the community at no charge. This event is enjoying almost 30 years of entertainment in the Treasure Valley. Website	Boise	ID
05 / 31 / 2019 thru 06 / 02 / 2019	Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, formerly known as the Rancho California Balloon and Wine Festival began in 1983 by Walt Darren, an avid balloonist and Evelyn Harker a veteran event organizer and fund raiser who suggested it might "fly" even better if it involved some of the area’s other natural attractions such as wine tasting, culinary presentations, and entertainment. Website	Temecula	CA

Where is there a hot air balloon festival?

America's Best Hot Air Balloon Festivals.

Albuquerque, New Mexico: Early October. ... .

Driggs, Idaho: Early July. ... .

Readington, New Jersey: Late July. ... .

Indianola, Iowa: Late July or Early August. ... .

Colorado Springs, Colorado: Late August – Early September. ... .

Reno, Nevada: Early September. ... .

Lake Havasu City, AZ: Mid January..

What is the most famous hot air balloon festival?

Featuring more than 500 balloons, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the world's premier ballooning event.

Where is the largest hot air balloon festival located?

1. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Albuquerque, NM. Drawing over 900,000 visitors and 600 pilots from seven countries over a nine day period, this is the largest and longest running balloon festival in the country.