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Great Reno Balloon Race
Reno, NV · Festival
- When
- September 9–12, 2027
- Where
- Rancho San Rafael Regional Park · Reno · NV
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A free hot air balloon rally at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno, with mass ascensions at dawn and a nighttime balloon glow. It began in 1982 and is the largest free hot air ballooning event in the world. The 2026 edition expands to four days, September 10 through 13.
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