Ballooning > Balloon Festivals > USA > Rocky Mountain

• Snowmass Village Balloon Festival - Mid-September balloon rally high in the Colorado mountains. Lots of calendar photos come from this dramatic setting. Website has a schedule of events and photos of balloons.
  
   
• Ogden Valley Balloon Festival - 12th annual event from August 18th to 20th, 2006 in Eden and Huntsville, Utah. The event includes fine art and craft vendors. Lots of details and maps on the website.
  
   
• Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival - Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival is held during early November in Rocky Ford, Colorado.
  
   
• Balloon-a-Vista - Hosted at 8000 ft above sea-level in beautiful Buena Vista, Colorado. The BalloonaVista balloon festival takes place in early June against a backdrop of 14,000 ft peaks.
  
   
• Boise River Festival - This festival is held during late June in Boise, Idaho. Special shapes, competitions and a night glow are just some of the events scheduled.
  
   
• Central Wyoming Balloon Fest - Annual rally in Casper, WY at the end of July. Get up close and experience the balloon launches.
  
   
• Colorado River Balloon Festival - Colorado River Balloon Festival is held in November in Yuma, Arizona. A balloon glow is one of the events offered at this festival.
  
   
• Colorado Springs Balloon Classic - The Colorado Spring Balloon Classic is held Labor day weekend.
  
   
• Lake Coeur D'Alene - This event takes place during late August in Post Falls, Idaho. It features 2 balloon glows, children activities and live entertainment.
  
   
• Lighter Than Air-Vision - Streaming video from hot air balloons during the Boise River Festival 2003.
  
   
• Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival - 65 hot air balloons over Chatfield State Park in Denver, Colorado. Lists activities and schedules for this free admission event. Competition, food, beverage vendors. Childrens activity. Last weekend in August annually.
  
   
• Snowdown Balloon Rally - The Snowdown Balloon Rally takes place in early February at Red Rock Ranch 3 miles north of Durango, CO.
  
   
• Snowdown Balloon Rally Balloon Pictures - Pictures of participating balloons for the Snowdown Balloon Rally in Durango, Colorado.
  
   
• Snowmass Balloon Festival Photo - Photo of the Snowmass Balloon festival in Colorado.
  
   
• Spirit of Boise - Balloon Classic - Boise, Idaho balloon rally held in late June. Includes schedule, info, and lots of photos. Used to be called the Boise River Festival Balloon Rally. Site has annoying moving mouse-cursor images.
  
   
• The Great Reno Balloon Race - The Great Reno Balloon Race is held in early September at the Rancho San Rafael Park. Activities include Hare and Hound races, glow show and balloon blackjack.
  
   
• Wildhorse Resort-Casino Women's Shootout Hot Air Balloon Championship - Intense all female pilot competition held in Mid-October at the casino.
  
   
• Carson Valley Days - Description of event held in 2000. Includes many hot air balloon and event pictures.