L&N Federal Credit Union Great BalloonFest

Colorful hot air balloons will light up the Louisville skyline during one of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s signature and most picturesque events – The L&N Federal Credit Union Great BalloonFest.

The 2026 BalloonFest features four events taking to the skies:

L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Glow – Thursday, April 23, 9:00 PM at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville

L&N Federal Credit Union Rush-Hour Race – Friday, April 24, 7:00 AM at Bowman Field

L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Glow – Friday, April 24, 9:00 PM at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville

L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Race – Saturday, April 25, 7:00 AM at Bowman Field

 

2026 Balloon Entries:

  • Allen Electrical Services
  • Bavarian Blast
  • City of Plano
  • Courtesy Cadillac
  • Harbor House of Louisville
  • Hectares
  • Houser Concrete
  • Inn of the Mountain Gods
  • Jarboe’s Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
  • Ivy Tech Community College Sellersburg
  • Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
  • Kentucky State Parks
  • Kroger
  • KRC Roofing and Construction
  • L&N Federal Credit Union
  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
  • Mirazon
  • Norton Healthcare “Just For Kids”
  • Shady Rays
  • Go SoIN
  • UA Local 502/MCA
  • UofL Health
  • Zaxby’s
  • Plus, six sport balloons
November 13 - April 25
Race Training Program
April 16 - April 28
Hole-in-One Golf Contest
April 18 - April 26
Volleyball Classic
April 21 - April 21
Ladies Day at Hole-in-One Golf Contest
April 21 - April 21
Taste of Derby Festival