2024 National Balloon Classic

A spectacular 9-day hot air balloon event! Breathtaking sights, incredible sounds, and extraordinary entertainment value. Every summer, guests are dazzled and watch in awe as 100+ hot air balloons paint the Iowa sky with brilliant colors and unique special shapes while some of the best pilots in the world compete for points, prizes, and championship titles. Morning competition flights + evening flights with festival activities, including live music nightly, Nite Glow, ™ fabulous food concessions, kite shows, skydivers, fireworks and so much more!