A chance to see or even ride hot air balloons is coming up in Galena. On Friday June 20 through Sunday June 22, the Great Galena Ballon Race will be at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa (444 Eagle Ridge Dr., ...

Dan Schettler and three of his friends bought their first hot air balloon in the summer of 1974. It was a natural fit for the man who had a habit of experimenting with the adventurous and ...

UNDERWAY NOW: RUSH-HOUR RACE Balloon pilots from across the country gather in Louisville for the Great Balloon Race and the Balloon Glow. Twenty-five pilots will take to the skies Saturday morning for ...

GALENA, Ill. (KWQC) -The 23rd annual Great Galena Balloon Race returns on June 20 to 22 at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa (444 Eagle Ridge Drive) for a family-friendly weekend packed with soaring sights, ...

One of the Midwest's most anticipated summer traditions, the Great Galena Balloon Race, returns to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa ...

A balloon adventure begins just after sunrise, with a debrief over coffee and donuts, followed by the slow, steady rise off ...

RENO, Nev. — The Great Reno Balloon Race (GRBR), the world's largest free hot air balloon event, announced an expansion from three days to four, beginning in 2026. The announcement was made Sunday ...