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Great Reno Balloon Race

The Great Reno Balloon Race is a spectacle to behold. Each morning during the event, around 100 hot air balloons rise in mass ascension from Rancho San Rafael Park. This is a very family friendly event and it's free.

Great Reno Balloon Race

Each early morning at the Great Reno Balloon Race, around 100 hot air balloons rise in mass ascension from Rancho San Rafael Park. This free event is a wonderful family outing for all ages. Kids will be especially thrilled by specialty balloons like Smokey Bear, the Wells Fargo Stagecoach, the Little Bees, and the Energizer Bunny.

Spectator & Parking Information for the Great Reno Balloon Race

The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air balloon event in the U.S.A. and it's a very family friendly event. There are, however, a few tips and rules spectators will need to observe for safety reasons and to ensure your enjoyment of this spectacular event.

Great Reno Balloon Race Pictures

The Great Reno Balloon Race is Reno's most colorful event. Photographers will find no end of beautiful images to make. Picture opportunities start before the sun comes up and culminate in the mass asencion of nearly 100 hot air balloons in the early morning light.

Great Reno Balloon Race Videos and Pictures

The Great Reno Balloon Race is perfect for video makers who want to create spectacular movies. This most colorful of Reno's events lends itself to the making of beautiful and entertaining videos.

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