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The Great Reno Balloon Race 2026
September 10th – 13th
Thursday, September 10
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem – Alana Ridge
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
8:00 a.m. – Tethering Activities
9:30 a.m. – E.L. Cord Foundation Tissue Paper Balloon Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m – Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Friday, September 11
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show, presented by Custom Ink
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol, presented by Custom Ink
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
8:00 a.m. – Tethering Activities
9:30 a.m. – E.L. Cord Foundation Tissue Paper Balloon Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m – Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Saturday, September 12
Paint The Park Pink – Wear Your Best Pink!
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show, presented by Custom Ink
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol, presented by Custom Ink
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem – Nick Sorrentino
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
8:00 a.m. – Tethering Activities
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
Sunday, September 13
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol, presented by Swizzle
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem – Jessica Pauletto
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
8:00 a.m. – Tethering Activities
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
EVENT LOCATION
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St.
Reno, Nevada