Hours before the sun rose Saturday morning, dozens of burners lit up the Sonoma County Fairgrounds to inflate the main ...

Hot air ballooning can feel a little intimidating, even for experienced travelers – especially when you’re placing your trust in a basket, a burner and the breeze.

JACKSON, MI – People gathered from across the state Friday to watch hot air balloons soar through the sky for the first night ...

Look up! Colorful balloons are again hitting the skies for the 2025 Jackson Hot Air Jubilee. The annual festival, celebrating ...

Then, a small gasoline-powered fan will blow air into the balloon. The burner will turn on and the air in the envelope is heated. When the hot air rises, the balloon is lifted upright.

Volunteers prepare for Jackson's Hot Air Jubilee as colorful balloons take to the skies this week, leading up to the weekend ...

Millions of visitors flock to about 200 balloon festivals across the U.S. each year. Volunteering on balloon crews lets some of those fans pursue the inflatable dream.

Hot air balloons are filled using burners during the early morning “Glow Show,” at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic ...

Several chances to see 23 balloons in the air are scheduled throughout the weekend, weather permitting. Fan favorites, like the “Sugar Bear” and “RE/MAX” balloons, are returning this year.

Hundreds of giant hot air balloons have been taking off from Albuquerque, New Mexico through this weekend as part of the city's annual Balloon Fiesta. Hundreds of hot air balloons filled the air ...