Albuquerque
Daily Flights Year Round
The 2024 Arizona Balloon Classic fills the desert sky with colorful hot air balloons from January 24 - 26, 2025. Meet Rainbow Ryders at the Goodyear Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians, for your aeronautical adventure.
Book a morning ascension launch from Goodyear Ballpark with 20 other balloons. The roughly one hour flight will have views of the Estrella Mountains to the South and the iconic downtown Phoenix skyline in the distance. Enjoy vistas of the Gila River running through local farm fields and wildlife exploring the Sonoran Desert.
Your flight will include a celebratory toast to commemorate your aeronautical adventure as well as admission for the evening's Desert Glow event!
*all ballooning activities are weather permitting
Sunset flights this time of year are extremely weather dependent. Please plan accordingly.
The sunset flight adventure begins late-afternoon as you meet Rainbow Ryders at Goodyear Ballpark for check-in.
At liftoff, you'll embark upon a journey across with stunning panoramic views for about an hour. Watch as the Sonoran Desert transforms from daylight to the golden hour just before sunset. The ride typically lasts about 45 minutes to an hour, allowing riders to fully immerse themselves in the tranquility of hot air ballooning.
After landing, enjoy a celebratory toast to end your safe and memorable adventure. Once finished with your adventure, we will return to Goodyear Ballpark where you can enjoy the evening's Desert Glow event.
Please note: Due to insurance requirements, we cannot fly anyone who is pregnant or under the age of 5 years old.
