National Balloon Classic
ON THE RISE!
2019 National Balloon Classic
July 26th – August 3 in Indianola
Schedule of Events
Friday, July 26th
6:30 pm – Friday Night Flight – Tip the outhouse
On Stage: Pork Tornadoes
Saturday, July 27th
5:15 am – Dawn Patrol
6:30 am – Balloon Flight*
11 am – National Balloon Classic, On the Rise parade (Indianola City Square)
5:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
6:30 pm – OPEN THE SKIES – Mass Ascension Balloon Flight
DARK – Fantastic Fireworks
On Stage: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sunday, July 28th – Landowner Appreciation day
6:30 am – Competition Balloon Flight*
1 – 3 pm – U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame Induction at the National Balloon Museum.
6:30 pm – Balloon Flight
DARK – Nite Glow
On Stage – Damon Dotson Band
Monday, July 29th – Pilot Appreciation Night
6:30 am – Competition Balloon Flight*
6:30 pm – OPEN THE SKIES, Mass Ascension Balloon Flight
On Stage – Trainwreck
Tuesday, July 30th
6:30 am – Competition Balloon Flight*
6:30 pm – Balloon Flight
On Stage – The New Mexicos
Wednesday, July 31st – Warren County Day
6:30 am – Competition Balloon Flight*
6:30 pm Balloon Flight
DUSK – Nite Glow Extravaganza
On Stage – B2WINS (Special Opening Act Josh Sinclair)
Thursday, August 1st
6:30 am – Competition Balloon Flight*
6:30 pm – Balloon Flight
On Stage – Decoy
Friday, August 2nd
6:30 am – Competition Balloon Flight*
6:30 pm – Balloon Flight
On Stage – Sons of Gladys Kravitz
Saturday, August 3rd
5:15 am – Dawn Patrol
6:30 am – Competition Balloon Flight*
5:30 pm – Des Moines Skydivers/Skydive 515
6:30 pm – Balloon Flight
DARK – Fantastic Fireworks
On Stage – Jason Brown
*Morning balloon viewing is free! With the exception of Dawn Patrols, there are no scheduled activities or entertainment during the morning flights. A limited number of food vendors serve breakfast and coffee. Guests may self-park, bring their own lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy some 0f the best competitive flying you’ll ever witness at a hot air balloon event.