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National Balloon Classic 2025


  • Memorial Balloon Field 1136 150th Avenue Indianola, IA, 50125 United States (map)

This annual signature event boasts over 100 hot air balloons that drift through the Warren County skies. Hot air balloon pilots compete in a variety of contests during morning and evening flights. Held at the Memorial Balloon Field in Indianola, this event features live music during evening balloon flights with concessions and family entertainment available.

Special events each evening:

Friday, July 25th

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Schmidt Brothers

  • At Dark: THE SKY IS ALIVE 3D Drone Show

Saturday, July 26th

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Jordan Beem Music

  • At Dark: THE SKY IS ALIVE 3D Drone Show

Sunday, July 27th

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Andrew Hoyt

  • At Dusk: NITE GLOW

Monday, July 28th

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 5:30pm: Colossal Kite Display

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Sons of Gladys Kravitz

Tuesday, July 29th

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 5:30pm: Colossal Kite Display

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Gut Feeling Band

Wednesday, July 30th

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Joshua Sinclair (opening act Marble Teeth)

  • At Dusk: NITE GLOW Extravaganza

Thursday, July 31st

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Damon Dotson Band

  • At Dark: THE SKY IS ALIVE 3D Drone Show

Friday, August 1st

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

  • At Dark: THE SKY IS ALIVE 3D Drone Show

Saturday, August 2nd

  • 6:30am: Competition Flying

  • 6:30pm: Balloon Flight/Evening Competition

  • Live Music on The TruBank Stage: Fat Andy

  • At Dark: THE SKY IS ALIVE 3D Drone Show

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