48th Annual Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days

Save the Date for the 48th Annual Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days!
Join Creston and Southwest Iowa September 17th through the 20th, 2026, for the 48th annual Hot Air Balloon Races in Creston, Iowa! With various activities such as a parade, balloon races, tethered balloon rides, vendor market and more, Creston is your place to be in September!

Purchase your 2026 Balloon Days merchandise at this link: https://www.rusticgraphiccreations.com/southwest-iowa-balloon-days

Interested in flying your balloon or becoming a sponsor for balloon days? Reach out to swiowahotairballoonraces@gmail.com.