27 May 2023 - 29 May 2023
Flyowa

Indianola, Iowa, United States

Flyowa is a competitive invitational for Iowa pilots attending U.S. Nationals or Worlds, intended to brush winter dust off the electronics and hone piloting skills before the summer flying season ramps up.

26 May 2023 - 28 May 2023
Marijampole Cup 2023

Marijampole, Lithuania

This event will run in Marijampole, Lithuania. The city, where several years ago young balloon pilots from all over the world tried to find the best of the best pilot among them. The flying area is very convenient with many places to launch and land. The event accepts around 15 competitors.

19 May 2023 - 21 May 2023
Hot Air for Hope

Lampe Park, Gardnerville, NV, United States

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

17 May 2023 - 21 May 2023
Dutch Balloon Trophy 2023

Witteveen, The Netherlands

Combined championship of Netherlands and Belgium

3 May 2023 - 5 May 2023
Saku Balloon Festival 2023

Saku-city, Nagano, Japan

1st round of the 2023 Hot Air Balloon Honda Grand Prix

29 Apr 2023 - 2 May 2023
Krosno IMBC / Balonowy Puchar Polski 2023

Krosno, Subcarpathia, Poland, Poland

International Mountain Balloon Competition in Krosno is one of most popular and spectacular ballooning events in Europe

9 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2023
Schweizermeisterschaften Heissluftballon

Andwil SG, Switzerland

Event Cancelled

Nationale Meisterschaften für Heissluftballone in der Schweiz

9 Feb 2023 - 12 Feb 2023
Lovers Aloft Balloon Festival 2023

Lovelock, Nevada, United States

Lovers Aloft Balloon Festival in Lovelock, Nevada

10 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2022
PUKAPUCUP Season 3

Watarase, Japan

This event named "PUKAPUCUP" is a training and competitive flight with BLS in Watarase, Japan organized by PUKAPUKA.

5 Oct 2022 - 8 Oct 2022
Krosno IMBC / Balonowy Puchar Polski 2022

Krosno, Subcarpathia, Poland

International Mountain Balloon Competition in Krosno is one of most popular and spectacular ballooning events in Europe.

29 Sep 2022 - 2 Oct 2022
Border Balloon Challenge 2022

Oswestry, United Kingdom

A training/competitive long weekend event, mainly as for training for pilots and officials. The event will start on Thursday 29th however pilots and teams welcome to only arrive at the weekend and come and go as they choose. Flights are scheduled from Thursday AM until Sunday AM.

16 Sep 2022 - 23 Sep 2022
24th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2022

Murska Sobota, Slovenia

The 24th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship will take place 16-23 September 2022 in Murska Sobota, Slovenia.

9 Sep 2022 - 11 Sep 2022
The Great Reno Balloon Race

Reno, 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.

7 Sep 2022 - 11 Sep 2022
40. Österreichische Dopgas Heißluftballon Staatsmeisterschaft 2022

Bad Waltersdorf, Austria

Wir, der 1. Österreichische Montgolfieren und Aerostatik Club freuen uns sehr, dass wir euch wieder ins wunderschöne Ballonfahrerdorf Bad Waltersdorf einladen dürfen! Von 07.-11. September 2022 werden wir in Bad Waltersdorf die 40. Offene Österreichische Heißluftballon Staatsmeisterschaft organisieren.

25 Aug 2022 - 27 Aug 2022
6th PRE Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship

Grudziadz, Poland

The training Competitions before the 6th FAI Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Grudziadz, which will take place in the same place next year.

23 Aug 2022 - 27 Aug 2022
Open Czech National Balloon Championship 2022

Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic

This national championship is an open competition and ready to welcome you all. The competition will be held in the beautiful countryside of South Bohemia, which prides itself with numerous meadows, ponds, historical sights, as well as areas suitable for take off and landing of hot air balloons.

15 Aug 2022 - 21 Aug 2022
British Nationals 2022

Minchinhampton Rugby Club, United Kingdom

British National Championships

12 Aug 2022 - 15 Aug 2022
XV MAZURSKIE ZAWODY BALONOWE

Ełk i okolice, Poland

XV MAZURSKIE ZAWODY BALONOWE, Mistrzostwa Polski Kobiet, Balonowy Puchar Polski

8 Aug 2022 - 13 Aug 2022
2022 US National Championship

Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States

Brought to you by the Balloon Federation of America (BFA) and the Old West Balloon Fest.

4 Aug 2022 - 7 Aug 2022
22nd Coupe d Europe de Montgolfières - 27th Ladies World Cup

Côteaux du Blanzacais (Blanzac and Mainfonds-Aubeville), France

22nd Coupe d‘Europe de Montgolfières - 27th Ladies World Cup

29 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
Pro Football Hall Of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic

North Canton, United States

A weekend rally featuring Team Competition. We offer flight and static activities for 12 teams (3 pilots per team) and 18 fiesta and special shapes. Flights consists of one media flight, one sponsor flight, 3 team competition flights and 3 fiesta flights with one static inflation for a glow.

28 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
Balonowy Puchar Polski, Paczkow 2022

Paczkow, Poland

This years VII Aeropiknik - Paczków 2022 is the Balloon Competition included in the Polish Balloon Cup.

21 Jul 2022 - 24 Jul 2022
Jura Balloon Cup / Polish Balloon Championship 2022

Olsztyn - Janow - Zloty Potok, Poland

For the fifth time, the small and cozy towns of Olsztyn and Janow in Silesia invite aeronauts and spectators to Jura land and airspace. The Jura Balloon Cup 2022, alongside with the Polish Nationals and the Polish Balloon Cup, will be held here.

29 Jun 2022 - 3 Jul 2022
38 Campeonato de España de Aerostación 2022

Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain

38 Campeonato de España de Aerostación 2022

29 Jun 2022 - 3 Jul 2022
Rypin Cup 2022

Rypin, 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.

24 Jun 2022 - 26 Jun 2022
Norgesmesterskapet i Ballong 2022

Skien, Norway

The Norwegian championship 2022. A national competition in an easy way, with four flights and a limited number of tasks in use.

20 Jun 2022 - 25 Jun 2022
U.S. Team National Championship 2022

Shreveport - Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

The 2022 TEAMS National Championship event will host twelve three-member teams who will be vying for the title "Best Team in America".

17 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2022
Young Guns/US Junior National Championship

Longview, TX, United States

Young Guns/US Junior National Championship sanctioned by the BFA/HACD

11 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2022
Saga Balloon Live Trial

Saga, Japan

Balloon Live App and BLS test event at Saga. Total 4 flights scheduled, on the morning of 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th June.

10 Jun 2022 - 12 Jun 2022
Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival

Coshocton, United States

Competition Flights for the BFA/HACD National Eligibility List

9 Jun 2022 - 12 Jun 2022
30th Lithuanian Hot Air Balloon Championship, Birstonas CUP 2022

Birstonas, Lithuania

Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards. - Leonardo Da Vinci

27 May 2022 - 29 May 2022
Marijampole Cup 2022

Marijampole, Lithuania

This event will run in Marijampole, Lithuania. The city, where several years ago young balloon pilots from all over the world tried to find the best of the best pilot among them. The flying area is very convenient with many places to launch and land. The event accepts around 20 competitors.

25 May 2022 - 29 May 2022
Belgian Balloon Trophy 2022

Vielsalm, Belgium

The Belgian Balloon Trophy is an open competition, and the joined Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg championship 2022.

23 Apr 2022 - 24 Apr 2022
Drenthe Cup 2022

Gramsbergen, The Netherlands

Event Cancelled

After 4 years ballooning will be back in Gramsbergen. We will fly the Drenthe Cup 2022. Update: sadly there are not enough entries to have a valid competition so the organisors cancelled this event.

15 Apr 2022 - 18 Apr 2022
Stage compétition FFA

Belfort, France

Stage d'entrainement pour les équipages et officiels. Training event for competitors and officials

7 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2022
Slovenian Open National Championship 2022

Celje, Slovenia

Slovenian Open National Championship - Hot Air Balloons Celje 2022.

2 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2022
2022 Canowindra International Balloon Challenge

Canowindra, Australia

The Canowindra International Balloon Challenge is back and will be held in early April 2022

1 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
Northern Nevada Ballooning

Gardnerville, NV, United States

Local balloon competitions in Northern Nevada organized by local pilots in the area.

1 Apr 2022 - 3 Apr 2022
PUKAPUCUP season 2

Watarase, Japan

PUKAPUCUP will held in Saturday 2th and Sunday 3rd April, 2022.(1st April will be practice flight)

26 Mar 2022 - 27 Mar 2022
Challenge Waasland 2022

Waasland, Belgium

Local competition near Sint-Niklaas, organized by the Belgian Balloon Federation. Back-up weekend on 26+27/03/2022.

11 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2022
Lovers Aloft 2022

Lovelock, Nevada, United States

Lovers Aloft balloon event in Lovelock, Nevada

11 Feb 2022 - 28 Nov 2022
Svenska Ballong Cupen

Gränna, Sweden

Swedish Balloon Cup 2022 will consist of 4- 5 weekend competitions with 1 - 2 flights. To this will online tasks be added durring the year. First weekend event will be February 11 - 13 in Gränna. Upcoming events will be anonced by mail and on WatchMeFly page for this Cup.

29 May 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
DBCC - training event 2021/2022

The Netherlands

Pilots in the Netherlands will fly some training competitions in 2021. On a weekendmorning they will come together to train in a competition-like form. This way they will get to know the Balloon Live Sensor and Balloon Live App before using them in a real competiton. The Dutch Balloon Competition Club helps them setting up this competition in Watchmefly so the officials can also train their skills (i.e. the measuring tool, track downloading for scoring, etc)

1 Apr 2021 - 28 Feb 2022
DUDI Cup 2021

Germany

Duration and Distance Cup der Bundeskommission Ballon im DAeC.