Elko and Spring Creek, Nevada
FESTIVAL TENTATIVE EVENTS
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