See more than 100 hot air balloons take flight and paint the sky during the 2025 National Balloon Classic in Indianola.

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The National Balloon Classic is a hot air ballooning celebration and competition taking place July 28 through Aug. 5 in Indianola. The community has hosted the nine-day event for more than 50 years.

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The National Balloon Classic is a nine-day event in Indianola where visitors can not only watch competitions, but ride in a hot air balloon.

The National Balloon Classic is underway in Indianola, but the potential to see balloons isn't guaranteed.A crowd flocked to the field to see the colorful balloons take flight on Saturday."On ...

National Balloon Classic fills Iowa's sky, power lines with hot air balloons. Pilots put on a show for spectators on the ground as they enjoy live music, and food and drinks from vendors ...

INDIANOLA, Iowa — This Friday marks the beginning of the National Balloon Classic in Indianola. It’s the biggest competitive ballooning event in the U.S., with organizers likening it to the ...

Drawing balloon enthusiasts and pilots from across the United States for more than 50 years, the National Balloon Classic isn't just a festival. It's a contest celebrating skill, precision, and a ...

A single hot air balloon is a beautiful sight to see drifting through the sky. Now picture that times a hundred, and that’s what the National Balloon Classic has to offer. For nine days every ...

Walter is really impressed with how well their first-time crew did under such new conditions at the National Balloon Classic. "Our expectations going in were just to have fun and be safe," she said.

National Balloon Classic announced on Facebook Thursday that it will not return to Indianola until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Skip to content. NOWCAST KCCI News at 5am Weekday Morning.