Schedule of Events

The Great Reno Balloon Race is FREE to spectators thanks to the generous support of event sponsors. The event is always scheduled to take place the first Friday through Sunday after Labor Day.

The Great Reno Balloon Race 2023
September 8th – 10th

Thursday, September 7
Media Preview Day

6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
6:45 a.m. – Preview Day Launch (Sponsors and Invited Media)

Friday, September 8
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
9:30 a.m. – E.L. Cord Foundation Tissue Paper Balloon Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m – Shopping along Balloon Boulevard

Saturday, September 9
Paint The Park Pink 
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:50 a.m. National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard

Sunday, September 10
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:50 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard

EVENT LOCATION
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St.
Reno, Nevada

Click here to view area map.

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