Prosser, Washington
Experience the Rally
The Great Prosser Balloon Rally
September 25–27, 2026
Three sunrise mornings. Balloons over vineyards, orchards, and river light. A volunteer-led tradition, 37 years in the making.
Free admission & free parking
Morning launches
The magic begins on the ground
Arrive while the field is still blue with predawn light. Pilots meet, crews prepare baskets and burners, and envelopes slowly take shape.
When conditions are safe, balloons launch around sunrise and drift wherever the wind leads. There is no fixed flight path, and a morning may include inflation without flight—or no inflation at all.
Read the rally story →Small town · big sky
A weekend that begins before sunrise
Before the valley warms, pilots read the wind, crews unroll brilliant envelopes, and spectators gather at the edge of the field.
The Great Prosser Balloon Rally has brought balloonists and neighbors together since 1991. The reward is different every morning: sometimes a sky filled with color, sometimes a careful weather call—but always a close look at the skill and community behind flight.
Read the rally story →
The weekend
Four ways to feel the wonder
Quiet preparation, open-sky flight, a glowing stadium, and a harvest-season town ready to welcome you.
Watch the field wake up
Arrive around 6:15–6:30 a.m. for launch preparation.
Follow the color across the valley
See fire paint the night
Make a whole weekend of it
Downtown harvest traditions have long shared the rally weekend. The 2026 partner program is coming soon.
Explore the experience →Your rally weekend
The core 2026 balloon events are set. Partner-event times will appear as they are confirmed.
September 25, 2026
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Downtown Prosser Weekend Activities
The Harvest Festival has shared rally weekend in prior years. The 2026 program and hours await partner confirmation.
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Friday Sunrise Launch
Watch pilots and crews prepare, inflate, and—when conditions allow—launch over the Prosser valley.
September 26, 2026
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Harvest, Market & Street Art Activities
The 2026 partner program awaits confirmation.
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Saturday Night Glow
Anchored balloons illuminate from within as their burners fire against the night sky.
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Saturday Sunrise Launch
The rally field comes alive before dawn. Launch and inflation activity depend on conditions at the field.
September 27, 2026
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Sunday Community Events
Prior rallies have shared the weekend with breakfast and downtown activities.
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Sunday Sunrise Launch
A final morning to see the rally’s pilots and crews prepare for flight, weather permitting.
Saturday signature
When the burners become the stars
At Art Fiker Stadium, anchored balloons glow in rhythm as the sky darkens. It is dramatic, close-up, and entirely dependent on safe wind and weather conditions.
Saturday evening · Glow near dusk · Free admission
Plan for Night GlowPlan your visit
A smooth morning starts the night before
A few practical choices make the predawn field more comfortable.
Arrive early
Give yourself time to park and see preparations.
Dress in layers
Predawn temperatures can feel very different from midday.
Parking is free
Follow event signs and volunteer directions at the field.
Check the weather
Launch decisions are made for safety at the event.
Leave pets comfortable
Burner noise can distress animals; 2026 policy pending.
Know both venues
Airport mornings; Art Fiker Stadium Saturday night.
The people who make flight possible
Meet the Pilots & Balloons
Lift comes from all of us
Community powered
With gratitude to the our 2026 sponsor lineup.
Ben Franklin Transit (opens in a new tab) 
Benton PUD (opens in a new tab) 
Cook’s Ace Hardware (opens in a new tab) 
Everett Family Law (opens in a new tab) 
Grocery Outlet (opens in a new tab) 
Milne Fruit Products (opens in a new tab) 
Prosser Animal Hospital (opens in a new tab) 
Sewing Basket (opens in a new tab) 
SPECK Ford of Prosser (opens in a new tab) 
Yakima Federal Credit Savings & Loan (opens in a new tab) 
Benton REA (opens in a new tab) 
Chukar Cherries (opens in a new tab) 
HAPO Credit Union (opens in a new tab) 
Port of Benton (opens in a new tab) 
Prosser Memorial Hospital (opens in a new tab) 
Valley Wide Cooperative (opens in a new tab) Prosser Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab) From the field
Every flight leaves a memory
Real moments from the supplied Great Prosser Balloon Rally archive.
Help the rally take flight.
Lend a hand, bring your organization, or help sustain a tradition that welcomes the whole valley.
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