Sacramento Tall Club would like to invite you to The Great Reno Balloon Race Weekend, Friday thru Sunday, Sept. 6-8.
This is the 3rd year STC is sponsoring this loosely organized, weekend event.
See the weekend flyer at https://tall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grbr_and_camel_races_2024_v4.pdf to register
The Great Reno Balloon Race is FREE to spectators thanks to the generous support of event sponsors. The event is always scheduled to take place the first Friday through Sunday after Labor Day. Bring your picnic blanket and basket, lawn chairs, and warm clothing. Food venders are available. For more information, check out their website - https://renoballoon.com/
Look for us on the edge of the balloon launch area in front of the Peppermill tent.
Friday, September 6
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:45 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
9:30 a.m. – E.L. Cord Foundation Tissue Paper Balloon Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m – Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
3:00 p.m. - Head to Virginia City for the International Camel & Ostrich Races
Saturday, September 7
Paint The Park Pink
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m. – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:50 a.m. National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
6:00 p.m. - Pasta Dinner at the WorldMark Reno
Sunday, September 8
3:30 a.m. – Gates open to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5:00 a.m – Super Glow Show
5:30 a.m. – Dawn Patrol
6:50 a.m. – National Anthem
7:00 a.m. – Mass Ascension Launch
4:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Shopping along Balloon Boulevard
11 a.m. - Brunch at the WorldMark Reno
EVENT LOCATION
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St.
Reno, Nevada
Patty H will be your host.
Just a note:
If you are open to spending the night or 2, our home base will be at The J Resort, 345 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV, 89501 (this is the old Sands Hotel). https://www.hotels.com/ho121767/sands-regency-casino-hotel-reno-united-states-of-america/?chkin=2024-03-02&chkout=2024-03-03&x_pwa=1&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1708199875264&referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG90ZWxzLmNvbS9Ib3RlbC1TZWFyY2g%3D&useRewards=false&rm1=a2®ionId=3018&destination=Reno%2C+Nevada%2C+United+States+of+America&destType=MARKET&neighborhoodId=6054237&latLong=39.529535%2C-119.813876&sort=RECOMMENDED&top_dp=107&top_cur=USD&userIntent=&selectedRoomType=315738224&selectedRatePlan=384422394&expediaPropertyId=18990&searchId=ff633298-eb30-48b5-9308-550e16fc131b&siteid=300000001
Friday Night we will also be attending the Virginia City Camel Races.