About Us

American Balloon has been at the forefront of the sport since 1970.  Early on, we competed in balloon races as they were established.  Later, we organized and managed: The Bix Biederbecke Jazz Memorial Reunion Balloon Race in Davenport, Iowa; The Great Lake Michigan Balloon Race (over Lake Michigan) for the city of Chicago;  and a 100 balloon event, (50 balloons, pilots and crew from the Midwest and 50 from California), for the out-going El Presidente of Mexico and millions of spectators.  We also competed in the Kool Professional Hot Air Balloon Race Series and managed  a series of races for Coca-Cola in the South and Southwest.

In sports ballooning we have:

1.  Treated over ten thousand people to the excitement, fun and adventure of flying in a hot air balloon;

2.  Trained over fifty people in the art and skill of ballooning who went on to become FAA Licensed Balloon Pilots;

3.  Exposed millions of people (as well as a considerable number of dogs, cats and other creatures) to the sight and beauty of a balloon in the sky;



4.  And at the end of every flight, in the time-honored tradition of the early Aeronauts, shared champagne (or "pretend" champagne), with every willing landowner, curious spectator and, of course, our passengers and their guests.

For a birthday, wedding, anniversary or any special occasion, give your loved ones the gift they'll remember for a lifetime. Treat them to a Champagne Balloon Voyage!

On a corporate level, we helped create and fly flight programs for:

1.  Thermogas, a large Midwest propane company

2.  Bandag, an international retread tire company

3.  Happy Joe's Ice Cream & Pizza Parlors, a major Midewest restaurant franchiser

4.  The First National Bank of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois

5.  And Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn (Yes, Virginia, it was shaped like a piece of popped corn).

There's no faster way for your company to gain attention than to launch a custom-designed, balloon. Hundreds of companies around the world know how powerful it is to add a dynamic balloon to a conventional marketing program.  A custom balloon can turn every promotional opportunity into an exciting, one-of-a-kind event. See our Bios page, then contact us for consultation on your ideas.

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