Elko and Spring Creek, Nevada

All Balloon Festival Events Are FREE to the Public All planned activities are weather permitting, subject to change, and contingent on Covid-19 restrictions Thursday, July 28 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, July 29 5:30am: Pilots briefing, volunteer Crews meet, Sponsors meet Elko Chamber of commerce: parking lot - 1405 Idaho St., Elko 6:00am: Media Day - balloons launches from various locations in Elko. 7:00pm - Night Glow Pilots briefing, Elko City Park 7:30pm - Open to the public Night Glow - Elko City Park Saturday, July 30 - 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: Tethered rides Sunday, July 31 - - 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: Tethered rides