The 2025 Quad Cities Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place Aug. 8–9 at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, featuring balloon launches, live music, food and more.

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It was a beautiful day in Pittsfield on Saturday, just in time for the start of the 43rd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally.The balloons took to the skies at Drake Field, serving as the largest annual ...

The 43rd annual Suncook Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival starts Friday in Pittsfield.

Hot air balloons are back! The Citizen Pottawatomi Nation will hold its annual Firelake Balloon Festival in Shawnee from Friday, August 8-9.

The fatal hot-air balloon crash that killed four people including the pilot was due to pilot error, according to a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

The NTSB concluded that if the pilot had used a controlled release of air instead of quickly releasing it, the accident would not have occurred.

The crash, which happened in Eloy on Jan. 14, 2024, resulted in the death of four people, including the person who was piloting the hot air balloon at the time.

Hot air balloons lift off during the first night of the 2025Hot Hair Balloon Jubilee and night glow light up the park.

Some 30 balloons are expected for the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

The event features hot air balloon displays, kids’ activities, food and craft vendors, live music, tethered balloon rides, and a hot air balloon night glow.