Schedule of Events
The Great Reno Balloon Race is FREE to spectators thanks to the generous support of event sponsors. It is always scheduled for the first Friday through Sunday after Labor Day.
2018 Great Reno Balloon Race
September 7th – 9th
Thursday, September 6
6:45 a.m. – Preview Day Launch (Sponsors and invited Media)
Friday, September 7
3:30 a.m.- Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Park
5:15 a.m. – Super Glow Show, presented by United Federal Credit Union
6:45 a.m.- National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch/Judge Declared Target Competition
7:00-7:30 a.m.- Biggest Little Pajama Party
9:30 a.m. – Pennington Foundation Tissue Paper Balloon Launch
10:00 a.m.- Competitions End
4:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m – Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Saturday,September 8
3:30 a.m.- Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Park
5 a.m.- Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m.- Mass Ascension of balloons/Judge Declared Target Competition begins
7:00-7:30 a.m.- Biggest Little Pajama Party & Bed Head Competition
8:00 -8:30 a.m.- Bed-Head Competition Judging
10:00 a.m. Competitions end
4:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Sunday, September 9
3:30 a.m.- Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Park
5 a.m – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
7:00 a.m.- Mass Ascension of balloons
6:00-8:00 a.m.-Girl Scouts Scavenger Hunt/Sign Up to be a Girl Scout
10:00 a.m.-Competitions end
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
