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 2024
September 6th – 8th
Thursday, September 5
Media Preview Day
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
6:45 a.m. – Preview Day Launch (Invited Media)
Friday, September 6
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
8:00 a.m. – Tethering Activities
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m – Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Saturday, September 7
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
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
8:00 a.m. – Tethering Activities
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Sunday, 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
8:00 a.m. – Tethering Activities
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
FILMING IN PROGRESS
Please be advised that The Great Reno Balloon Race is photographing, filming and/or recording at this location. By entering this location, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded and you grant The Great Reno Balloon Race and its marketing agencies/partners and licensees the right to use the photographs and recordings of your image and/or voice for marketing, promotional or publication purposes. You hereby release and discharge The Great Reno Balloon Race from any and all claims of copyright, libel, slander, violation of privacy or similar right you may have.