Hot Air for Hope - Carson Valley Balloon Festival

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Last day to submit photos! 📸🎈I know you took some incredible photos at Hot Air for Hope, and today is your final chance ...
05/31/2026

Last day to submit photos! 📸🎈

I know you took some incredible photos at Hot Air for Hope, and today is your final chance to enter them in this year’s Photo Contest!

From balloons in the sky to candid moments on the field, we want to see Carson Valley’s most colorful festival through your eyes.

One winning photographer will receive a hot air balloon ride during the 2027 Hot Air for Hope event, taking place May 14–16, 2027.

Submit your photos today:
Copy & paste this into your web browser 👉🏻 form.jotform.com/261247867741163

Don’t wait — entries close today! ✨

✨ Thank You to Our Pilot Dinner Sponsor! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to Sierra View Equipment for supporting Hot Air...
05/23/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Pilot Dinner Sponsor! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to Sierra View Equipment for supporting Hot Air for Hope as our Pilot Dinner Sponsor! 🎈

Before the balloons ever lift off, there is so much work, planning, travel, teamwork, and coordination that goes into bringing our pilots and crews together for festival weekend. The Pilot Dinner is a special opportunity to welcome them, thank them, and celebrate the people who make the magic happen.

We’re so grateful to Sierra View Equipment for helping make that gathering possible and for supporting the pilots who fill the Carson Valley sky with color.

Thank you, Sierra View Equipment, for helping us celebrate the people behind the balloons and for being part of Hot Air for Hope! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.sierraviewnv.com

✨ Thank You to Our Summit Sponsor! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to Carson Valley Inn Casino for their continued suppo...
05/22/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Summit Sponsor! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to Carson Valley Inn Casino for their continued support of Hot Air for Hope as a Summit Level Sponsor! 🎈

Carson Valley Inn Casino has been such an important partner in helping make this festival weekend possible. Their support helps welcome pilots, crews, staff, and guests to Carson Valley while adding to the community spirit that makes Hot Air for Hope so special.

As one of our top-tier sponsors, their partnership helps lift this event higher and supports the people who bring the balloons, color, and magic to the sky.

Thank you, Carson Valley Inn Casino, for your generosity, hospitality, and support of Hot Air for Hope! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.carsonvalleyinn.com

✨ Thank You to Our Propane Sponsor! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to Comstock Propane for supporting Hot Air for Hope ...
05/22/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Propane Sponsor! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to Comstock Propane for supporting Hot Air for Hope as our Propane Sponsor! 🎈

Propane is what brings hot air balloons to life, and Comstock Propane helped fuel the magic behind this year’s festival. From balloons standing tall in the park to baskets and burners on display, their support helped make so many unforgettable moments possible.

We’re grateful for their partnership and for the important role they played in helping bring Carson Valley’s most colorful festival to life.

Thank you, Comstock Propane, for helping power Hot Air for Hope! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.comstockpropane.com

✨ Thank You to Our Balloon Ride Sponsor! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to Balloon Nevada for supporting Hot Air for Ho...
05/22/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Balloon Ride Sponsor! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to Balloon Nevada for supporting Hot Air for Hope as our Balloon Ride Sponsor! 🎈

Balloon rides are one of the most unforgettable ways to experience Hot Air for Hope, giving guests a chance to see Carson Valley from a whole new perspective.

We’re so grateful to Balloon Nevada for helping bring that once-in-a-lifetime experience to this year’s festival and for sharing the magic of ballooning with our community.

Thank you, Balloon Nevada, for helping lift Hot Air for Hope higher! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.balloonnevada.com

✨ Thank You to Our Walk-Through Balloon Sponsor! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to Carson Valley Health for supporting ...
05/22/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Walk-Through Balloon Sponsor! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to Carson Valley Health for supporting Hot Air for Hope as our Walk-Through Balloon Sponsor! 🎈

The walk-through balloon gave guests a one-of-a-kind chance to step inside a balloon envelope, look up, and experience the size, color, and wonder of hot air ballooning from the inside out.

Moments like that help make Hot Air for Hope so special, and we’re grateful to Carson Valley Health for helping bring that experience to life for our community.

Thank you, Carson Valley Health, for helping create a memorable, up-close balloon experience at Carson Valley’s most colorful festival! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.carsonvalleyhealth.org

✨ Thank You to Our Kids Zone Sponsor! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to the Active 20-30 Club of Carson Valley #85 for...
05/21/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Kids Zone Sponsor! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to the Active 20-30 Club of Carson Valley #85 for helping bring extra fun to Hot Air for Hope as our Kids Zone Sponsor! 🎈

The Kids Zone brought so much joy to festival weekend, giving families a place to play, explore, and enjoy the event together. We’re so grateful for the Active 20-30 Club’s support and for the work they do to help local kids thrive.

Thank you for helping make Hot Air for Hope a fun, welcoming, family-friendly experience for our community! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.carsonvalley2030.org

✨ Thank You to Our Official Event Photographer! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to Gretchen Leigh Photography for helpin...
05/21/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Official Event Photographer! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to Gretchen Leigh Photography for helping capture the magic of Hot Air for Hope! 📸🎈

From balloons filling the Carson Valley sky to behind-the-scenes moments with pilots, crews, vendors, volunteers, and guests, Gretchen Leigh Photography helps preserve the beauty, color, and community spirit of festival weekend.

We’re so grateful for the time, talent, and creative eye they bring to Hot Air for Hope, and we can’t wait to share more of the incredible moments they captured.

Thank you, Gretchen Leigh Photography, for helping us tell the story of Carson Valley’s most colorful festival! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.gretchenleigh.com

✨ Thank You to Our Competition Sponsor! ✨We’re sending a huge thank you to The Great Reno Balloon Race for supporting Ho...
05/20/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Competition Sponsor! ✨

We’re sending a huge thank you to The Great Reno Balloon Race for supporting Hot Air for Hope as our Competition Sponsor! 🎈

Balloon competition is one of the most exciting parts of festival weekend, giving guests a closer look at the precision, timing, teamwork, and skill behind this beautiful sport. From target drops to working with the wind, competition flying shows just how much strategy goes into every flight.

We’re so grateful to The Great Reno Balloon Race for helping make this part of the festival possible and for continuing to support the ballooning community here in Northern Nevada.

Thank you for helping bring the thrill of competition to Hot Air for Hope and for being part of Carson Valley’s most colorful festival! 💛

👉 Check them out: www.renoballoon.com

I know you took some incredible photos at Hot Air for Hope… now let’s see them! 📸🎈From balloons filling the sky to candi...
05/18/2026

I know you took some incredible photos at Hot Air for Hope… now let’s see them! 📸🎈

From balloons filling the sky to candid moments on the field, we want to see Hot Air for Hope through your eyes.

Submit your favorite photos to this year’s Hot Air for Hope Photo Contest for a chance to be featured and celebrated!

One winning photographer will receive a hot air balloon ride during the 2027 Hot Air for Hope event, taking place May 14–16, 2027.

👉 Submit here: form.jotform.com/261247867741163

We can’t wait to see the magic you captured! ✨

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1324 Waterloo Lane
Gardnerville, NV
89410

Website

https://www.hotairforhope.com/schedule

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