National Balloon Classic
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National Balloon Classic | |
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Genre | Hot air balloon festival |
Dates | First week of August |
Location(s) | Memorial Balloon Field 15335 Jewell Street Indianola, Iowa 50125 |
Founded | 1989 |
Website | nationalballoonclassic.com |
The National Balloon Classic is an annual hot air balloon festival held at the Memorial Balloon Field in Indianola, Iowa. The classic is a nine-day event with nearly 100 hot air balloons.
History[]
In 1970, the fifth held the primaries in Indianola and due to the success of the competition it hosted the championships for the following 18 years. In 1989, when the competition moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana the National Balloon Classic was started and has continued every year except 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused officials to scrap the event. The 32nd was deferred to 2021.
Events[]
- U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the National Balloon Museum.
- Nite Glow
- Dawn Patrol
Location[]
The Classic is held at Memorial Balloon Field.
See also[]
- Hot Air Balloon Festivals
Categories:
- Hot air balloon festivals in the United States
- Festivals in Iowa
- Festivals established in 1989