National Balloon Classic
national balloon classic annual hot air balloon festival held memorial balloon field indianola iowa classic nineday event nearly hot air balloon fifth united state national hot air balloon championship held primary indianola due success competition hosted championship following year competition moved baton rouge louisiana national balloon classic started continued every year except covid pandemic caused official scrap event nd deferred u ballooning hall fame induction ceremony national balloon museum nite glow dawn patrol classic held memorial balloon field hot air balloon festival