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05-02-2012
DARTH VADER AND MORE SHAPE BALLOONS TOP 2012 GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE RENO, Nev. (May 2, 2012) – Darth Vader and a fleet of “Imperial Stormtroppers”... more
03-26-2012
Reserved VIP Parking Now Available for 2012 Balloon Race Passes Expected to Sell Out RENO, Nev. (March 26, 2012) – Reserved VIP parking passes for t... more
Balloon Race Named in Top 10 Nevada Events
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The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air ballooning event in the Nation. During three days in early September, you can look up into the Reno skies and see a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring about. From its humble beginnings in 1982 with just 20 balloons, The Great Reno Balloon Race has taken flight with more than 100 balloons each year. Taking place just a few miles north of downtown Reno, the event enchants both young and old with its vibrant colors and inspiring music. The Balloon Race has won many awards over the years including 'Best Special Event in Reno' and 'Best Special Event in Northern Nevada.' With an average of 150,000 spectators attending the event each year, the number of lives touched by the beautiful spectacle continues to rise just like the balloons themselves.
We invite you to explore this section of the Web site to get a taste for what you’ll find at The Great Reno Balloon Race. If you're looking for an aerial event that will leave you with a sky-high feeling, don’t miss The Great Reno Balloon Race.
For any information regarding sponsorship opportunities, vending opportunities or anything else regarding the event, feel free to contact Pete Copeland, Executive Director for The Great Reno Balloon Race. You can reach him at (775) 742-9385 or email.
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The mission of the Great Reno Balloon Race is to provide a premier, safe, family-oriented/tourist-attractive, visually dramatic event that celebrates the joy of flight while remaining free to the public.
