Elko and Spring Creek, Nevada

All Balloon Festival Events Are FREE to the Public All planned activities are weather permitting and subject to change Thursday, September 21 4:00pm to 6:00pm: Pilots, Crews, and Sponsors only Pilot check-in and mandatory pilot briefing - Northeastern Nevada Museum, 1515 Idaho St., Elko Friday, September 22 5:30am: Pilots briefing, volunteer Crews meet, Sponsors meet at the Elko Chamber of commerce: parking lot - 1405 Idaho St., Elko 6:00am: Media Day - balloons launches from various locations in Elko. 6:30pm - Elko City Park: Open to the public Food Vendors, Entertainment, Family Activities 8:30pm - Elko City Park: Open to the public Night Glow, Food Vendors, Entertainment Saturday, September 23 - Open to the public Spring Creek Sports Complex (176 Springfield Parkway, off Licht Pkwy) 5:15am - Volunteer Crews Check-in 5:30am - Pilots briefing 6:00am - U.S. Flag Launch and National Anthem 6:15am - Balloons mass ascention 7:00am - approximately 9:00am: free Tethered rides Sunday, September 24 - - Open to the public Spring Creek Sports Complex (176 Springfield Parkway off Licht Pkwy) 5:15am - Volunteer Crews Check-in 5:30am - Pilots briefing 6:00am - U.S. Flag Launch and National Anthem 6:15am - Balloons mass ascention 7:00am - 9:00am: free Tethered rides