Hot air balloon rides across the US offer one breathtaking, memorable activity ideal for couples.
If you’re looking for a unique experience to bond with your partner then look no further than hot air balloon rides and festivals.
Get a bird’s eye view of these picturesque locations or look skyward at dozens of colorful hot air balloons for some postcard worthy pics.
Many see Albuquerque as the cultural center of the Southwest. The city is surrounded by beautiful watermelon-colored mountains and the Rio Grande runs through it.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes place in October and is a world-renown event and one of the most popular hot air balloon festivals on the planet.
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The only US city with beautiful sunny and warm beaches, surrounded by mountains, and with a downtown located right by the bay. San Diego is my all-time favorite US city to visit.
Just an hour north of San Diego you’ll find the mountainous wine-making city of Temecula.
The Balloon and Wine Festival takes place in June.
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Visitors to Park City, Utah can take advantage of the more than 400 trails used for hiking, biking, snow sports, and more!
Autumn Aloft features more than 20 hot air balloonists from around the world and takes place in September.
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Lakeland, Florida boasts one of the best locations in the state of Florida, right in the middle between my home of Orlando with all of our world-renown theme parks and the Tampa Bay area, including the numerous world-renown Gulf Coast beaches nearby.
Up, Up and Away Florida Hot Air Balloon Festival is one of the biggest hot air balloon festivals in the state of Florida and features live entertainment, food and craft vendors, balloon rides, tethered rides, balloon night glows, a car show, carnival, helicopter rides and so much more!
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Teton Valley Balloon Rally features more than 40 hot air balloons that ascend into the sky with the Teton mountains in the background. The festival takes place in the first week of July.
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Central Market Plano Balloon Festival became an annual event in the hot air balloon capital of Texas back in 1980.
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National Balloon Museum and U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame is located in Indianola, Iowa
The National Balloon Classic brings the skies of Indianola, IA alive as it sends 100+ balloons in the air every summer.
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Time to put your phone away! Lake Tahoe is a nature lover’s paradise replete with picturesque mountain and lake views. There’s a reason more than 15 million people visit here yearly.
The Great Reno Balloon Race takes place about 40 miles away northeast of South Lake Tahoe in Reno, Nevada.
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The first time I visited Napa Valley and Sonoma I swear time stood still. Looking out on the rolling hills filled with grapevines while sipping on world-class wine I realized this became one of the best moments in my life. rolling hills.
Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic experience the country’s most famous wine country during their popular hot air balloon festival.
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I’ve yet to get to this breathtaking part of the country (except for a flyover and layover in Denver). But just like the last two hot air balloon places on this list in California, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is another time-stands-still, bucket-list-worthy vacation destination.
Hot Air Balloon Rodeo in Steamboat Springs, CO (nearly 160 miles northwest of Denver) celebrated its 40th annual hot air balloon festival in 2021.
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