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2024 National Balloon Classic
July 26 - August 3
$11.50
A spectacular 9-day hot air balloon event!
Breathtaking sights, incredible sounds, and extraordinary entertainment value. Every summer, guests are dazzled as 100+ hot air balloons paint the Iowa sky with brilliant colors while some of the best pilots in the world compete for points, prizes, and championship titles. Morning competition flights + evening task flights with outstanding entertainment including live music nightly, Nite Glow™, fabulous food concessions, Kids’ Land activities, skydivers, fireworks and so much more!
One low ticket price = fantastic value: 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 during the National Balloon Classic July 26-August 3, 2024.
