National Balloon Classic
July 25 - August 2, 2025

The National Balloon Classic is a weather-dependent event 
and tickets are nonrefundable.

General Admission tickets are valid for one evening session of choice,
July 25 - August 2, 2025.

Ticket fees will be added at checkout for each ticket purchased. 

If you experience difficulty completing your ticket purchase:
Email us at [email protected]

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National Balloon Classic does not authorize third-party vendors to sell tickets online; only tickets sold through our website and official retail locations are accepted. Beware of purchasing tickets from unauthorized vendors, 
as we cannot guarantee the fairness of the price, the legitimacy of the sale, or the validity of the tickets.


Your ticket purchase helps to preserve the 55-year history of hot air ballooning in Indianola, Iowa, which significantly supports regional, state, and local economies. The National Balloon Classic is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to bring a nationally recognized and celebrated family-friendly event to Iowa that promotes community engagement, tourism,
and the sport of hot air ballooning.

GENERAL ADMISSION

General Admission tickets are valid for one evening session during the 2025 National Balloon Classic. Purchasing a ticket allows guests to enjoy all the amenities we offer: free parking, nightly entertainment, (live bands, Nite Glows™, The Sky is Alive™ 3D Drone Shows, kite displays) and, of course, incredible hot air balloon gazing.

VIP SKY SUITE

Elevate your experience with VIP Sky Suite tickets. Perched in a prime location at the Memorial Balloon Field, Sky Suites offer the best way to experience the National Balloon Classic in style and comfort. Upper deck seating offers panoramic views of majestic hot air balloons, breathtaking Nite Glows™, live band performances, and magnificent The Sky is Alive™ 3D Drone Shows. Step onto the manicured grassy patio, where linen-covered tables create a serene and inviting setting for dining, sipping, and soaking in the moment, or retreat to the air-conditioned cab, complete with full-window views, a refreshing selection of non-alcoholic beverages, and VIP lounge snacks for nibbling. Sky Suite also includes a personal concierge and dedicated restrooms. Admission and parking are included with VIP Sky Suite tickets. Tickets are date specific.

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The National Balloon Classic is a weather-dependent event and tickets are nonrefundable.

Ticket fees will be added at checkout for each ticket purchased. Tickets are valid July 25 - August 2, 2025, only.

By purchasing a ticket, the ticket Holder agrees to the following terms:

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY. The Holder acknowledges that there are risks and dangers associated with the National Balloon Classic, including but not limited to the risk of harm to persons or property arising from the operation of hot air balloons and crowded outdoor entertainment events. The Holder expressly assumes all risk and danger arising from or incidental to the National Balloon Classic, whether such risks occur prior to, during, or subsequent to the actual National Balloon Classic session
for which the ticket is used (“session”). The Holder expressly releases the National Balloon Classic facilities, management, promoters, participants, vendors, and the ticketing agency and/or ticketing services provider, and all of their own officers, directors, employees, contractors, and volunteers (collectively “management”) from any and all claims that the Holder has or may have that arise from or are incidental to the National Balloon Classic, including claims arising out of negligence of management.

PERMISSION TO USE IMAGE OR LIKENESS. The Holder acknowledges that all events at the Memorial Balloon Field may be broadcast or otherwise publicized, and grants permission for the Holder’s image or likeness to be used in any live or recorded transmission or reproduction of the session/events.

NO REFUNDS. Session date and time are subject to change. Balloon flights and inflation times are subject to change without notice. If the session for which the ticket was issued is rescheduled or cancelled, the Holder shall not be entitled to a refund except as otherwise required by law. This ticket bears no cash value and is not redeemable for cash. This ticket is not subject to exchange, cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed, and is valid only for the intended use for which it was issued. It is unlawful to reproduce this ticket in any form. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be counterfeit and worthless. Management reserves all rights not expressly granted to the Holder by these terms.

RESERVATION OF MANAGEMENT’S RIGHTS. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to or eject any person whose conduct or hygiene is deemed by Management, or Management’s sole discretion, to be undesirable, including (but not limited to) disorderly conduct, use of vulgar or abusive language, or failure to follow Management rules, policies, and directions. Undesirable conduct of any kind will
automatically terminate this license and all rights of the Holder. The exercise of Management’s ejection rights hereunder does not entitle the Holder to a refund of the
ticket price or any part thereof. This ticket is a revocable license, and admission may be refused upon refunding the face amount of the ticket, at Management’s discretion.

National Balloon Classic does not authorize third-party vendors to sell tickets online; only tickets sold through our website and official retail locations are authorized. Beware
of purchasing tickets from unauthorized vendors, as we cannot guarantee the price's fairness, the sale's legitimacy, or the ticket's validity.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PURCHASE PROTECTION OPTION (BELOW): 
Purchase Protection does not cover cancellations due to weather or safety-related closures at the National Balloon Classic. In the event the balloon field is evacuated or closed, your ticket will be reactivated to a General Admission ticket, valid for any remaining session during the 2025 National Balloon Classic. 

Purchase ProtectionRECOMMENDED

Add Purchase Protection for a small fee and get a 100% refund of your registration purchase should you be prevented from attending due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. (Full Terms)

Why protect your registration purchase? Purchase Protection covers:

Severe Illness and InjurySevere Illness and Injury
COVID-19COVID-19
HospitalizationHospitalization
Death in FamilyDeath in Family
Transportation FailureTransportation Failure
Crime and Home EmergencyCrime and Home Emergency
Employment ObligationsEmployment Obligations
Acts of NatureActs of Nature
Legal ObligationsLegal Obligations

Purchase Protection covers many common unforeseen circumstances, but exclusions apply. View full List of qualifying circumstances and exclusions.

* Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Not available for or applicable to events, attendees, or travel outside of the USA. Purchase Protection is a service offered by Purchase Protection LLC. Purchase Protection is not an insurance policy. It is a service that will refund you 100% of your event fees, taxes and dues should you be prevented by unforeseen circumstances from attending the event. Purchase Protection does not apply to, and will not reimburse, merchandise purchases and charitable donations. Purchase Protection fees will be charged as a separate transaction. Any changes made to your purchase will not change the amount covered in this agreement.

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