Upcoming Events in United States in 2026

The New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning is the largest summertime hot air balloon festival in North America, with up to 100 balloons taking flight during the last weekend of July. Held at Solberg Airport in Readington, New Jersey, this festival features family-friendly entertainment, concerts, fireworks and a unique way to watch the mass ascension: by joining nearly 1,000 participants on ...

There's no shortage of activities both on the ground and in the air at the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off. About 70 balloons soar over Colorado Springs during the festival, with balloon occupants taking in stunning views of Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and more. Other festivities include running a 5K, paddleboarding on Prospect Lake, listening to live music, and watching a skydiving ...

Festival-seekers looking to save money should plan a trip to see The Great Reno Balloon Race, which claims the title of the largest free hot air ballooning event. Each year, revelers can watch up to 100 balloons fill the sky – a much larger gathering than the Reno festival's start in 1981, when just 20 balloons took flight. An immense 120,000 spectators now attend this festival – set the ...

We, as a festival and a nonprofit, take pride in our NC-based roots, and we owe much to our community and the multitude of volunteers, other nonprofits and community agencies who ban together each year to make the Carolina BalloonFest a truly unforgettable event, one that has a tremendous impact on the wellbeing of the citizens of Iredell County and surrounding locations. National Balloon ...