Event Description
The Animas Valley Balloon Rally hosts a full weekend of events each October. The event this year takes place October 17 – 19, 2025. The event kicks off with the Downtown Balloon Glow on Friday evening, where spectators will see multiple hot air balloons light up. The event also features a few candlesticks (baskets without their balloons.) This is a great opportunity to meet the pilots and get up close to the balloons. In the Animas Valley on Saturday and Sunday early bird spectators can see the balloons inflate and then watch the balloons take flight for a mass ascension. This is a great event for families. Free tethered balloon rides will be available. The event is weather permitting.
Check the Animas Valley Balloon site for the complete rally schedule.
Rally Schedule
WE ARE OPEN, COME ONE COME ALL, ALL ARE INVITED TO THIS FREE EVENT
FREE TETHERED BALLOON RIDES ,WEATHER PERMITTING, SAT AND SUN MORNINGS
Oct
17th
Balloon Glow at Dusk – Sponsored by the Durango Business Improvement District
The Durango Business Improvement District is sponsoring the Downtown Durango Balloon Glow. Located on Main Avenue in Downtown Durango in fro…
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Durango Silverton Railroad Durango, Co, Durango, CO 81301, USA
Oct
18th
Mass Ascension from the Launch Field – Hermosa Meadows
Directions: Take 550 north (south) to Hermosa Meadows Road. The Launch field is right off of 550.
PUBLIC PARKING IS IN THE FIELD ONTHE SOUT
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8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
Hermosa Meadows Road, Hermosa Meadows Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301, USA
Oct
18th
FREE – Tethered Ballon Rides Sat and Sun morning at the Launch Field after all balloons have taken off.
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Oct
18th
Downtown Balloon Glow
The Durango Business Improvement District is sponsoring the Downtown Durango Balloon Glow. Located on Main Avenue in Downtown Durango in fro…
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301, USA
Oct
18th
Animas Valley Drive By Balloon Glow – Sponsored by Dalton Ranch
Animas Valley Balloon Glow sponsored by Dalton Ranch Country Club will highlight balloons glowing along the Animas Valley.This is a Drive by…
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Hermosa Meadows Road, Hermosa Meadows Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301, USA
Oct
19th
Mass Ascension – Hermosa Meadows Launch Field
PUBLIC PARKING IS IN THE FIELD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HERMOSA MEADOWS ROAD & HIGHWAY 550 OR ANIMAS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDO NOT PARK ON
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8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
Hermosa Meadows Road, Hermosa Meadows Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301, USA
Oct
19th
Mass Ascension – Sponsored by Eagle Rock Distributing
Mass Ascension sponsored by Eagle Rock Distributing. Come one come all enjoy the beautiful Animas Valley
PUBLIC PARKING IS IN THE FIELD ON T
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8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
Hermosa Meadows Road, Hermosa Meadows Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301, USA
