EVENT SCHEDULE
Plan your calendar now! All balloon events will be weather-permitting.
Festival booths, food trucks, and entertainment will occur rain or shine.
Friday, May 17
BALLOON FESTIVAL
LAMPE PARK | Gardnerville, NV
5:00 a.m.
Park opens
6:00 a.m.
National Anthem & Flag Balloons Launch
6:15 a.m.
Mass balloon launch.
Passengers on this day will be Media, Veterans and First Responders
FIRE IT UP, CARSON VALLEY!
LAMPE PARK | Gardnerville, NV
6:00 p.m.
Food trucks and vendors open
6:45 p.m.
Balloon pilots start to arrive for public meet and greet. Be sure to walk basket to basket to collect your entire set of balloon trading cards!
7:30 p.m.
Pilots prepare balloon baskets and equipment for one hot display. A balloon envelope will be also be inflated to walk through!
(Weather permitting)
Saturday, May 18
BALLOON, MUSIC & VENDOR FESTIVAL
LAMPE PARK | Gardnerville, NV
5:00 a.m.
Park opens
5:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Food Trucks open
5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Arts, crafts, and goods booths open
6:00 a.m.
National Anthem & Flag Balloons Launch
6:15 a.m.
Mass Balloon Launch
7:30 a.m. - Midmorning (weather permitting)
Tethered Balloon Rides ($20), and Special Shape Inflated Balloon Displays
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Music Performers and Stage Entertainment. Lineup coming soon!
Sunday, May 19
BALLOON FESTIVAL
LAMPE PARK | Gardnerville, NV
5:00 a.m.
Park opens
5:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Food trucks open
6:00 a.m.
National Anthem & Flag Balloons Launch
6:15 a.m.
Mass Balloon Launch
7:30 a.m. - Midmorning (weather permitting)
Tethered Balloon Rides ($20), and Special Shape Inflated Balloon Displays