The first Great Balloon Race in Louisville took place on April 28, 1973, as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival. Louisville's first Great Balloon Race on April 28, 1973, was nearly a high-flying ...

Although motor-driven balloons are allowed, none competed in the race; the competitors all depended on finding an air current to drift them. The one great fear of balloonists is the sea.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Music Fiesta is out but the gas balloon race is back on the schedule for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in 2025. Organizers said they’re pausing the Music ...

The Great Texas Balloon Race came to a close Sunday as pilots and balloon race team members gathered to receive awards at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center. Pilot Nick Donner won the race ...