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The 36th annual Colorado Balloon Classic and Colorado's largest Air Show.
Admission for spectators is free!

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The event is held in Memorial Park, in Colorado Springs, off Pikes Peak Avenue between Hancock Avenue and Union Boulevard near the shores of Prospect Lake. Mass ascensions of dozens of balloons are scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings with a Balloon Glo® scheduled for Saturday and Sunday evenings. Each year a variety of concessions are available and entertainment is provided during each event.

The Colorado Balloon Classic (a division of Colorado Springs Balloon Classic, Inc.) was organized in 1977 and has grown to be the largest and the longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in the Rocky Mountain Region as well as the State of Colorado. The Colorado Balloon Classic is an annual family event - admission is free - held each Labor Day weekend.

Sponsors

Armstrong Transportation Services

City of Colorado Springs

Infront Webworks

KOAA 5

KWHS TV 51

KBIQ - Q102.7 - The Voice of the Classic

Univision Colorado

Click here to view all the 2012 sponsors and supporters.

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2012 Coloring Contest sponsored by Chapel Hills Mall.
Ready, Set, Color.  Click here to download a 2012 Coloring Contest Form.

2013 Logo Design Contest underway.
Click here for more details.

2012 Logo Design Contest winner announced.  The winning entry was designed by Scott Beers from Martinsville, Indiana.
             

2011 Photo Contest
The 2011 Photo Contest results are in. Click here to view the winning photos. Click here to see other years.



Speaking Engagements -
Did you know the Balloon Classic Staff is available for speaking engagements year round. Click here to contact us for more information.

Top 100 Event in North America - The Colorado Balloon Classic has been selected as a "Top 100 Special Events in North America" by the American Bus Association (ABA). Click here to visit the ABA's website.

NEW! Virtual Tour -
Click here to take a tour of Memorial Park and home of the Colorado Balloon Classic.

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Background photo taken by Emily Walker
2008 Photo Contest Winner - Junior Division
Colorado Balloon Classic
328 Bonfoy Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO, 80909
Phone:719-471-4833
Fax: 719-471-7303
(Our full-time staff is available all year)