11 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
Angola Balloons Aloft
Angola, IN, United States
Angola & Steuben County welcome a limited field of 30 pilots to compete over the 101 Lakes area in Northern Indiana. This event is by invitation only and will accept a maximum of 30 entries plus a number of special shapes. If you are interested in attending, please request an invitation.
3 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
Birštono Taurė 2025. Lithuanian - Latvian Hot Air Balloon Championship
Birštonas, Lithuania
July 3rd - 6th, 2025 The event will be conducted according to FAI CIA AXMERG rules. Organizer: Hot Air Ballooning Club “Audenis” Competition Director: Tadas Gegevičius Competition Center: Birštonas Sports Arena
3 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
Championnat canadien / Canadian championship 2025
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Canada
Canadian Hot Air Balloon Championship 2025 / Championnat canadien de montgolfières 2025. Canada’s Hot Air Balloon Championship presented by Mazout & Propane Beauchemin returns to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in 2025 with 10 competitors set to battle it out for supremacy of the skies. Join them from July 3–6 as they fly to become Canada’s champion and secure a spot at the upcoming FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. Mazout & Propane Beauchemin présente le championnat canadien de montgolfières 2025 à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu en 2025 où 10 compétiteurs sont prêt(e)s à s’affronter pour le contrôle du ciel. Joignez-vous à eux du 3 au 6 juillet. Le champion aura sa place au prochain championnat mondial de la FAI.
2 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
Field of Flight
Battle Creek, MI, United States
Battle Creek will again be host to the Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival. Join us for 5 days of comradery, great competition, and a spectacular flying location. This event is by invitation only and will accept a maximum of 50 entries. If you are interested in attending, please request an invitation.
27 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest XL
Howell, MI, United States
Enjoy a great competitive balloon event mixed with family fun at the 40th anniversary Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. This event is by invitation only and will accept a maximum of 40 entries. If you are interested in attending, please request an invitation.
10 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025
38º Campeonato Brasileiro de Balonismo
Boituva - SP, Brazil
The CBB is excited to officially announce that the 2025 Brazilian National Championship will take place June 10 - 15 in Boituva, São Paulo, with Jonas Maes as Event Director.
6 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
Carson City Hot Air Balloon Shootout 2025
Carson City, MI, United States
Hot Air Balloon Shoot-Out. This year will be the 18th annual competitive event. The event will begin the evening of June 6th and conclude the morning of June 8th.
28 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
43. offene Österreichische Dopgas Heißluftballon Staatsmeisterschaft und 30. offene steirische Landesmeisterschaft
Hofkirchen / Steiermark, Austria
The Austrian National Championship. Venue Hofkirchen, known from the 2008 World Championship
24 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
FLYOWA II
Indianola, IA, United States
Flyowa is a competitive invitational for local pilots to brush the winter dust off the electronics, bring the balloons out of hibernation and hone their piloting skills for upcoming summer competitions.
23 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
Balloons Over Bavarian Inn 2025
Frankenmuth, MI, United States
Witness beautiful morning and evening flights by 25 hot air balloons over Frankenmuth during Balloons Over Bavarian Inn! Nightly balloon glows take place during Frankenmuth Dog Bowl in the grassy field near River Place Shops.
16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
2025 Hot Air for Hope - Carson Valley Balloon Festival
Lampe Park, 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.
10 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
Rio Grande Classic 2025
Rio Rancho, NM, United States
This is Top Gun’s annual Memorial Day Event that has taken place for over forty years. This year’s event is being held May 23-26, 2025 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico a suburb of Albuquerque, NM.
1 May 2025 - 4 May 2025
1a Etapa do Campeonato Gaúcho - 2025
Torres / RS, Brazil
The 1st round of Rio Grande do Sul state championship (Campeonato Gaúcho de Balonismo) occurs during the 35º Festival Internacional de Balonismo de Torres, an historical and huge Hot Air Balloon Festival in the extreme south of Brazil, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, near the Atlantic Ocean.
1 May 2025 - 4 May 2025
35º Festival Internacional de Balonismo de Torres / RS
Torres / RS, Brazil
Historical and huge Hot Air Balloon Festival in the extreme south of Brazil, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, near the Atlantic Ocean, over 100 hot air balloons flying with outstanding views over canyons, dunes, beaches and cliffs. The 4 day competition includes a Key Grab Task with a very special price. This 35th Edition includes the 1st round of Campeonato Gaúcho de Balonismo 2025 (a State Championship) and the traditional Night Glow Nights.
Ockelbo, Sweden
30 Apr 2025 - 3 May 2025
XXV Krosno IMBC, Polish Cup, Pre Worlds 2025
Krosno, Poland
The International Mountain Balloon Competition in Krosno is one of the most popular and spectacular balloon events in Europe. In 2025 it will be also Pre-Worlds, pre-event to the 26th Worlds Hot Air Balloon Championship (Krosno will host FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in 2026), Polish Cup and XXV International Mountain Balloon Competition.
Willmandingen, Germany
22 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2025
Ultramagic One Day Fly 2025
WEST-VLAANDEREN, Belgium
One Day Fly with 2 flights (AM/PM) in the region WEST-VLAANDEREN, BELGIUM. When the competition on 22/03/2025 cant go on due bad conditions, we have a second day on 23/03/2025. When the two days are cancelled, your inscription fee will be paid back.
1 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2024
2024 China Hot Air Balloon Open / 2024全国热气球公开赛-武义站
Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province, China
2024 CHINA HOT AIR BALLOON OPEN is organized by Aero Sports Federation of China. 2024全国热气球公开赛是由国家体育总局航空无线电模型运动管理中心、中国航空运动协会主办的全国性热气球赛事，本次赛事承办地为浙江省武义县。
19 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
Exel Cup 2024
Exel, The Netherlands
The Exel Cup DBCC is a one day event on Saterday the 19th of October, with the next day (Sunday the 20th of October) as a reserve date in case of bad weather. It will be an accessible event where the experienced pilots will help out the newbies.
17 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
Campionat de Catalunya d’Aerostació 2024
Agramunt (Catalonia), Spain
Regional championship, not eligible for national ranking points.
11 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
Aeronautica Militare Balloon Cup
Piacenza, Italy
From 11 to 13 October at San Damiano airport in the province of Piacenza, an event with strong attraction and emotional impact will take place, "the Aeronautica Militare Balloon Cup, from the hot air balloon to the stratosphere". A unique competition in Europe between Italian hot air balloons and international events, accompanied by an air show, aircraft on display, limited flights with hot air balloons, extra activities of entertainment, airplane simulators, sponsor village and selection of food trucks
11 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
Aeronautica Militare Gas Balloon Cup
Piacenza, Italy
From 11 to 13 October at San Damiano airport in Piacenza, an event with strong attraction and emotional impact will occur, "the Aeronautica Militare Balloon Cup, from the gas balloon to the stratosphere". A unique competition in Europe between Italian gas balloons and international events, accompanied by an air show, aircraft on display, limited flights with hot air balloons, extra activities of entertainment, airplane simulators, sponsor village, and selection of food trucks
10 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
5º Open Torres de Balonismo
Torres / RS, Brazil
5ª Edição da competição Open de Balonismo, com mais de vinte pilotos no céu de Torres / 5th Edition of the Open Ballooning Competition, with more than twenty pilots flying in the skies of Torres/RS - Brazil
20 Sep 2024 - 22 Sep 2024
46th Annual Creston/Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days
Creston, Iowa, United States
We are pleased to announce the 46th Annual Creston/Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days to be held in Creston, Iowa, Friday through Sunday Sept 20-22, and invite you to participate in this years fun-packed weekend.
7 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2024
VBT 2024
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
The Vredefeesten have a long history. The reason for its creation was the commemoration of the liberation of the city during the Second World War. The first edition of the Liberation Festivities, the then name of the event, took place in 1948. In 1973 the Sint-Niklase city council decided to rename the Liberation Festivities as the Vredefeesten. Since years they have a balloon meeting where the balloons take off in the middle of the center. From this year there will be also a competition with take off on another site in the city. This year only for Belgian pilots.
6 Sep 2024 - 9 Sep 2024
The Great Reno Balloon Race 2024
Reno, NV, United States
The Great Reno Balloon Race is the world’s largest free hot-air ballooning event. During four days in early September, you can look up into the Reno skies and see a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring about.
5 Sep 2024 - 7 Sep 2024
Norgesmesterskapet i Ballong 2024
Hamar, Norway
Norways most prestigious competition, to become the ballooning champion of 2024! The event takes place on one of Norways largest plains (well, technically it really is a plain..), surrounded by mountains, forests and lakes. A fantastic nature experience can be guaranteed
29 Aug 2024 - 2 Sep 2024
Croatia Hot Air Balloon Open Championship - Prelog 2024
Prelog, Croatia
The Croatia Hot Air Balloon Open Championship - Prelog 2024 welcomes competitors to experience Croatia’s Medjimurje region through a world-class event that offers a vibrant program, a sizable prize pot, an intense competition organization, and free gas and accommodation.
Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic
9 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
Flag City BalloonFest 2024
Findlay, OH, United States
The Flag City BalloonFest is a community event that is in its 24th year. This event combines both competitive flights and fun flights in the evening. The competition involves markers only and HACD member scores are submitted to the BFA for inclusion in the NEL.
Haderslev kommune, Denmark
5 Aug 2024 - 10 Aug 2024
ASFC Training Competition
Shanxi Province, China
The event is a training competition of ASFS hot air balloon teams. The aim is to train Chinese Organizer, director, scorers and pilots how to use BLS and WMF. 本赛事为ASFC热气球队训练赛，目的为了训练赛事主办方、竞赛主任、裁判员和飞行员熟练使用国际航联指定的竞赛logger和计分系统。
1 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2024
23e Coupe d’Europe de montgolfières
Coteaux-du-Blanzacais / Val des Vignes, France
Compétition d’envergure mondiale qui donne lieu à un spectacle impressionnant pour le grand public. Pendant 4 jours, les montgolfières prennent d’assaut les terres et les vignobles des deux Charentes avec un meeting aérien le dimanche après-midi à Mainfonds.
1 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2024
Coupe du Monde des Dames
Coteaux-du-Blanzacais / Val des Vignes, France
Compétition d’envergure mondiale qui donne lieu à un spectacle impressionnant pour le grand public. Pendant 4 jours, les montgolfières prennent d’assaut les terres et les vignobles des deux Charentes avec un meeting aérien le dimanche après-midi à Mainfonds.
20 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024
Pre Ball Hai
Watarase, Japan
The competition flights will be held using Balloon Live Sensor and Balloon Live App to improve pilots flying skills and officials operation skills. It also aims to promote exchanges among balloon enthusiasts, balloon fans, and local residents in the flight area, and to develop the hot-air balloon community. Competition flights: Sat 20th July (AM) and Sun 21st July (AM) 2024.
19 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024
2º Campeonato Paranaense de Balonismo
Ponta Grossa / PR, Brazil
The Federação Paranaense de Balonismo is exiting to anounce the "2º Campeonato Paranaense de Balonismo", taking place in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, from 19th to 21st of July.
19 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024
The Ohio Challenge
Middletown, Ohio, United States
AM Competition flights and glow or P.M. flight on both Friday and Saturday nights. Evening flights are fun flights with a fly in pole grab ($1000) or flight from the launch field. Evening flights do not affect AM competitive flight standings.
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.
11 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2024
Jura Balloon Cup 2024 / Polish Balloon Cup
Silesia, Poland
For the seventh time, the small and cozy towns of Olsztyn and Janow in Silesia (Poland) invite aeronauts and spectators to picturesque Jura land and airspace. The Jura Balloon Cup 2024 alongside with the Polish Balloon Cup will be held here. Up to 25 balloons from Poland and abroad will colour the sky in 5 flights.
Mildura, Australia
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.
27 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
Rypin Cup 2024 – Balonowy Puchar Polski
Rypin i okolice, Poland
The big balloon sport event is coming back to Rypin (The first stage of the Polish Balloon Cup) this year. And, as usual, at the same time, there will be the balloon fiesta event too.
21 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
3° Festival de Balonismo de Rio Branco do Ivaí
Rio Branco do Ivaí, Paraná, Brazil
A Golfier Balloons tem o prazer de organizar o 3° Festival de Balonismo de Rio Branco do Ivaí, nos dias 21, 22 e 23 de Junho de 2024, um evento de celebração e fomento do esporte na região do Vale do Ivaí. O evento será realizado no campo ao lado da Prefeitura Municipal de Rio Branco do Ivaí e contará com 9 pilotos de 3 estados diferentes do Brasil.
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 FAI Sanctioned CAT2 event and 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. powered by I feel Sovenia
11 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
37º Campeonato Brasileiro de Balonismo
Boituva / SP, Brazil
The CBB is excited to officially announce that the 2024 Brazilian National Championship will take place June 11 - 16 in Boituva, São Paulo, with Marcos Bonimcontro as Event Director.
6 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2024
14º Campeonato Paulista de Balonismo 2023/2024 / Open
Boituva / SP, Brazil
The 14th Paulista Championship / Open will take place 6-9 June 2024 in the city of Boituva, State of São Paulo. The event organizer is the "Federação Paulista de Balonismo" with Marcos Bonimcontro as Competition Director.
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. June 6-9 Birštonas will become the epicenter of hot air ballooning. Pilots will compete for the title in tasks of varying complexity. Six competition flights are planned. Flights will happen over the extraordinary landscape of river Nemunas loops.
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
2024 Carson City Hot Air Balloon Shootout
Carson City, United States
2024 Carson City Hot Air Balloon Shootout
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.
22 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
13º Campeonato Paulista de Balonismo - São Carlos/SP
São Carlos / SP, Brazil
The 13th Paulista Championship will take place May 23 - 26 in the city of São Carlos, State of São Paulo. The event organizer is the "Federação Paulista de Balonismo" with Marcos Bonimcontro as Competition Director.
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.
Gossau SG, Switzerland
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 Dec 2023 - 31 Dec 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 locations for 2025 will be announced in due course.
