23 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024
Exel Cup 2024

Exel, The Netherlands

The Exel Cup is a one day event on Saturday the 23th of March, with the next day as a reserve date in case of bad weather. It will be an accessible event where the experienced pilots will help out the newbies.

27 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024
29th Open Styrian Regional Hot Air Balloon Championship 2024

Bad Waltersdorf, Austria

Open dopgas Styrian Regional Hot Air Balloon Championship. Event is open for International Pilots.

1 May 2024 - 5 May 2024
40th Polish Hot Air Balloon Championship / XXIV Krosno IMBC

Krosno, Subcarpathia, Poland

The International Mountain Balloon Competition in Krosno is one of the most popular and spectacular balloon events in Europe. In 2024, it will also be the 40th Polish Hot Air Balloon Championship. The World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2026 will take place in Krosno!

1 May 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
British Grand Prix Series 2024

Various Locations, United Kingdom

This is an extended event, run over the weekend Grand Prix competition series (subject to the British weather!). The announced locations for 2024 are: Devon Balloon Festival - Newton Abbott - 25-27th May (competition flights Sat am to Sun am) Midlands Air Festival - Ragley Hall - 31st May-2nd June (competition flights Sat am to Sun am) Wales Balloon Festival - Carmarthen - 28-30th June (competition flights Sat am to Sun am) Northumberland Balloon Festival - Corbridge - 13-14th July (competition flights Fri pm to Sun am) Doncaster Balloon Festival - Doncaster - 19-20th July (competition flights Sat am to Sun am)

8 May 2024 - 12 May 2024
Schweizermeisterschaften Heissluftballon 2024 in Gossau/SG

Gossau SG, Switzerland

Nationale Meisterschaften Heissluftballon kombiniert mit einer offenen Meisterschaft Swiss Cup

17 May 2024 - 19 May 2024
Hot Air for Hope - Carson Valley Balloon Festival 2024

Gardnerville, NV, United States

We are excited to bring a balloon festival and competition to our local Nevada community with the Eastern Sierras as a picture-perfect backdrop.

23 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
43rd Hungarian Hot Air Balloon Championships

Kaposvár, Hungary

Welcome to the 43rd Hungarian Hot Air Balloon Championships, which will be held in Kapsovár, Hungary, from 23 to 26 May 2024. We welcome competitors from Hungary and, if possible, from abroad.

25 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
Rio Grande Classic

Rio Rancho, NM, United States

Top Guns Annual Rio Grande Classic Event - State and Regional sanctioned competition event to be held May 24-27, 2024.

6 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2024
32nd Lithuanian Hot Air Balloon Championship, Birstonas Cup 2024

Birštonas, Lithuania

This year we invite the best Lithuanian and international pilots to compete in the XXXII Lithuanian National Championship.

6 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2024
Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival

Coshocton, OH, United States

Invitational balloon event held annually in June

10 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
2024 BFA US National Championship

Longview, Texas, United States

The 2024 US National Championship will take place June 10 - 16 in Longview, Texas.

14 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
2024 Great Texas Balloon Race

Longview, Texas, United States

The Great Texas Balloon Race will take place June 14 - 16 in Longview, Texas

14 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
2024 Young Guns

Longview, Texas, United States

The 2024 Young Guns will take place June 14 - 16 in Longview, Texas

21 Jun 2024 - 25 Jun 2024
Slovenian Open National Hot Air Balloon Championship Murska Sobota 2024

Murska Sobota, Slovenia

This event will take place in the area that hosted 2022 FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. It is approved Slovenian Open National Championship, sanctioned by the Aeronautical Association of Slovenia. The Event will run from June 21st, 2024, the last flight will be June 25th, 2024 (AM). Registration will start in the beginning of February 2024 on this website. Fiesta pilots are welcome.

28 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
2024 Michigan Challenge XXXIX

Howell, MI, United States

39th Annual Michigan Challenge Balloon Festival is Michigan’s oldest continuously running balloon festival and provides great competition with family fun in Livingston County.

29 Jun 2024 - 6 Jul 2024
Big Balloon Bash Mildura

Mildura, Australia

Mildura is excited to welcome another balloon event! Event dates: 29 June to 7th July 2024

3 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2024
Battle Creek Field of Flight

Battle Creek, MI, United States

Michigans premier balloon festival and air show.

12 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2024
Angola Balloons Aloft

Angola, IN, United States

The 2024 Angola Balloons Aloft event is the weekend immediately following the 4th of July holiday weekend. Entry to this event is by invitation only and pilots are provided with a challenging but fun weekend competition.

15 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024
2024 US Women’s National Championship

Jackson, Michigan, United States

The 2024 US Women’s National Championship (USWNC) will take place July 15-20 in Jackson, Michigan.

26 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024
Pro Football Hall Of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic

North Canton, OH, United States

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic presented by Aultman

6 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
British Nationals 2024

Bristol, United Kingdom

British National Championships, open to non-British pilots also

20 Aug 2024 - 24 Aug 2024
Czech Balloon Trophy 2024

Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic

25th Open Czech National Championship

28 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2024
33rd Enea Leszno Balloon Cup

Leszno, Poland

The 33rd Enea Leszno Balloon Cup takes place 28th-31st August 2024

28 Aug 2024 - 1 Sep 2024
Croatia Hot Air Balloon Cup - Prelog 2024

Prelog, Croatia

The Croatia Hot Air Balloon Cup Prelog 2024 welcomes competitors and fiesta pilots alike to experience Croatia’s Medjimurje region with its rolling hills, lush valleys, and serene lakes as a backdrop of this event.

2 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Belgian Balloon Trophy 2024

Vielsalm, Belgium

The Belgian Balloon Trophy is an open competition, and the joined Belgian and Dutch national championship.

9 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024
One Day Fly Vlaamse Ardennen / Les Ardennes Flamandes

Oudenaarde, Belgium

The One Day Flight Vlaamse Ardennen is a one day event on Saturday the 9th of November (Sunday the 10th is the reserve day).

14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
Lovers Aloft Balloon Festival 2025

Lovelock, Nevada, United States

Lovers Aloft Balloon Festival and competition in Lovelock, Nevada