RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Gates open for the Great Reno Balloon Race this Friday.

The organizers have published a timeline for the event:

Friday September 6, 2024

03:30am Gates open

04:30-11:00 Shopping along Balloon Boulevard

05.00 am Super Glow Show, presented by Custom Ink

05:30 AM Morning Patrol, presented by Custom Ink

06:45 am National Anthem – Alana Ridge

06:45 Mass Takeoff for Women in Aviation 07:00 Mass Takeoff

08:00 am Tethering Activities

9:30 AM EL Cord Foundation Tissue Paper Balloon Launch

Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Paint the park pink

Spectators are encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness efforts

03:30am Gates open

04:30-11:00 Shopping along Balloon Boulevard 05:00 Super Glow Show, presented by Custom Ink

05:30 AM Morning Patrol, presented by Custom Ink

06:45 am National Anthem – Nick Sorrentino

06:45 Mass takeoff for women in aviation

07:00 Mass Ascension Launch 08:00 Tethering Activities

Sunday September 8th

03:30am Gates open

04:30-11:00 Shopping along Balloon Boulevard 05:00 Super Glow Show

05:30 AM Morning Patrol, presented by Swizzle

6:45am – National Anthem – Jessica Pauletto

06:45 am. Women of Aviation Mass Ascension

07:00 AM Mass Ascension Day Launch

08:00 am Tethering Activities

General parking is available at Rancho San Rafael Park. Gates open at 3:30 a.m. Parking is also available at UNR on the northwest side of Mackay Stadium, but cars must be removed by 11 a.m.

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