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 2021
September 10th – 12th
Thursday, September 9
6:45 a.m. – Preview Day Launch (Sponsors and Invited Media)
Friday, 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
6:45 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 11
Paint The Park Pink
3:30 a.m.- Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m.- Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m.- Mass Ascension Launch
7:00-7:30 a.m.- Biggest Little Pajama Party & Bed Head Competition
8:00 -8:30 a.m.- Bed-Head Competition Judging
4:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Sunday, September 12
Donor Awareness Day
3:30 a.m.- Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m – Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m.- Mass Ascension Launch
6:00-8:00 a.m.-Girl Scouts Scavenger Hunt/Sign Up to be a Girl Scout
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
