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The 32nd annual Colorado Balloon Classic
Presented by Rocky Mountain Honda Dealers

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.

The event is held in Memorial Park off Pikes Peak Avenue between Hancock Ave. and Union Blvd near the shores of Prospect Lake. Mass ascensions with over 100 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.

Armstrong Moving & Storage

Infront Webworks

KWHD TV 53/KWHD-DT-Denver

KWHS TV 6/51 - Colorado Springs

News First Now

Q102.7 - KBIQ FM

100.7 FM - KGFT

1460 AM - KZNT

Rocky Mountain Honda Dealers

Experience Pikes Peak at Colorado Springs

ExpressJet Airlines

Univision Colorado


Click Here to view all the 2008 sponsors and supporters to date.

Photo Contest

Click here to see the 2007 Winners!  Categories included, Junior (15 & under),
Adult (16-59),
Senior (60+), Professional, and Digitally Enhanced.  Click here to see the 2006 Winners!

2009 Logo Contest

The Winner for the 2008 Colorado Balloon Classic Logo is Suzanne Casagrande of Colorado Springs, CO.
If you are interested in designing the official logo for the 2009 Colorado Balloon Classic, please click here to download the 2009 Call for Entries form.

2007 Coloring Contest

The 2007 coloring contest has concluded and the results can be viewed by clicking here.
Thank you to all of those that particpated!

Top 100 Event in North America -  The Colorado Balloon Classic has been selected as one of the 2008 "Top 100 Events in North America" by the American Bus Association (ABA). 

Angel Fire Balloon Rally & Summer Festival - July 5th & 6th, 2008 in Angel Fire, New Mexico.  For information about The Village of Angel Fire, contact www.afgov.org.  Form pilot information contact Angel Fire Pilot Information.

Volksmarch - Family Walking Event
This free family walking event has two  choices, 10K (6.2 miles) or 5K (3.1 miles).  Both trails include watching the balloons take off around Prospect Lake in Memorial Park. For more information, contact Lynette Reagan, The Colorado Springs Walking Club at 719-448-9905.

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2008 Balloon Classic Coupons

Check back soon to find a printable coupon sheet with valuable offers from our sponsors.