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 15

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

6:45 p.m.
Balloon pilots start to arrive for public meet and greet.

Be sure to visit the Country Financial booth to pick up your free, Fire It Up scavenger game keepsake!

7:30 p.m.
Pilots prepare balloon baskets and equipment for one hot display. A balloon envelope will also be inflated to walk through!

(Weather permitting)

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

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)

7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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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)

5:45am - 6:00am: National Anthem, performed by TBD

6:30pm -9:30pm - Music TBD

5:54am - 6:00am: National Anthem performed by the Carson Valley Middle School Choir

6:30am - 3:00pm: Day in the Park, with music, trivia with prizes, arts and craft fair and more! Detailed schedule coming soon!

5:45am - 6:00am: National Anthem, performed by TBD

Thank you to the Cultural Arts Foundation of Douglas County for coordinating the performers!