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 16

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. Walk basket to basket to collect your entire set of balloon trading cards!

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), and Special Shape Inflated Balloon Displays

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

Music Performers and Stage Entertainment. Lineup coming soon!

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