Minnesota Hot Air Balloon Experience Hot Air Balloon rides

The Minnesota Hot Air Balloon Experience will elevate any special occasion or just simply uplift an ordinary day. “Wow” your guests by hosting a hot air balloon at your next event or create the memory of a lifetime by soaring the Minnesota skies with a ride.

We are proud to be the home of the most beautiful hot air balloons in the world! So, if you love art, you will definitely appreciate this one-of-a-kind medium, by local artist Charles Markert.

We provide an intimate, boutique-style hot air balloon service that is catered towards your very own personal adventure.

West Ridge Park

4:53 am, Jul 10, 2025

71°F

L: 70° H: 83°

Feels like 71°F° broken clouds

Humidity 80 %

Pressure 1011 mb

Wind 7 mph SSE

Wind Gust 18 mph

Precipitation 0.04 inch

Dew Point 64°

Clouds 71%

Rain Chance 100%

Snow 0 mm/h

Visibility 6 mi

Sunrise 5:39 am

Sunset 9:02 pm

Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast

Today 4:00 am

70° 0.03 inch 80% 8 mph 81 % 1011 mb 0 mm/h

Today 5:00 am

71° 0.03 inch 80% 7 mph 80 % 1011 mb 0 mm/h

Today 6:00 am

70° 0.03 inch 80% 8 mph 83 % 1011 mb 0 mm/h

Today 7:00 am

70° 0.03 inch 80% 10 mph 85 % 1011 mb 0 mm/h

Today 8:00 am

71° 0.03 inch 81% 13 mph 88 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Today 9:00 am

74° 0.04 inch 100% 13 mph 90 % 1011 mb 0 mm/h

Today 10:00 am

76° 0.03 inch 80% 13 mph 94 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Today 11:00 am

77° 0.03 inch 80% 12 mph 88 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Today 12:00 pm

79° 0.03 inch 80% 14 mph 84 % 1011 mb 0 mm/h

Today 1:00 pm

79° 0.03 inch 79% 13 mph 82 % 1011 mb 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pm

79° 0 inch 0% 16 mph 78 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Today 3:00 pm

82° 0 inch 0% 13 mph 78 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Today 4:00 pm

83° 0 inch 0% 14 mph 75 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Today 5:00 pm

82° 0 inch 0% 13 mph 82 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Today 6:00 pm

81° 0.01 inch 20% 9 mph 88 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 7:00 pm

83° 0 inch 0% 8 mph 88 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pm

74° 0 inch 0% 9 mph 90 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 9:00 pm

72° 0 inch 0% 7 mph 95 % 1008 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 pm

70° 0 inch 0% 8 mph 97 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pm

70° 0 inch 0% 9 mph 95 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 am

69° 0 inch 0% 9 mph 96 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 am

67° 0 inch 0% 9 mph 98 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 am

66° 0 inch 0% 8 mph 98 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 3:00 am

65° 0 inch 0% 7 mph 99 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 4:00 am

64° 0 inch 0% 7 mph 99 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 am

63° 0 inch 0% 8 mph 98 % 1009 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 6:00 am

62° 0.01 inch 20% 6 mph 98 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 7:00 am

64° 0 inch 0% 3 mph 96 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 am

68° 0 inch 0% 5 mph 92 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 9:00 am

70° 0 inch 0% 5 mph 88 % 1010 mb 0 mm/h

The Minnesota Hot Air Balloon Experience

Discover the extraordinary fusion of art and adventure!

The Minnesota Hot Air Balloon Experience will elevate any special occasion or just simply uplift an ordinary day. “Wow” your guests by hosting a hot air balloon at your next event or create the memory of a lifetime by soaring the Minnesota skies with a ride.

We are proud to be the home of the most beautiful hot air balloons in the world! So, if you love art, you will definitely appreciate this one-of-a-kind medium, by local artist Charles Markert.

We provide an intimate, boutique-style hot air balloon service that is catered towards your very own personal adventure.

Upcoming Events

Tethered Rides … $2,550

The balloon is anchored to the ground and will rise 30-60 feet in the air to give guests the taste of flight.

Static Display … $1,250

Make an unforgettable impression by hosting The Hot Air Balloon Experience at your next event!

Flight Training … $475 / flight + fuel.

(Includes equipment, crew & ground transportation) Learn how to fly a hot air balloon.

Candle – Sticking … $425

The simplest and least weather dependent of our services. We set up only the balloon basket and blast the burners!

Corporate Advertising … Cost of banner + $250 / inflation.

Bring awareness to your business with every flight / inflation. A banner advertising your company will be installed on our balloon.

Ballooning for
Bright Futures (School Program)

Bringing a hot air balloon to your school will not
only teach many facets of education such as science and history, but it can open
up the wonderment of amusement and fantasy as well. Also, consider having a hot
air balloon at your school carnival or other social events.

The Minnesota Hot Air Balloon Experience will elevate any special occasion or just simply uplift an ordinary day. “Wow” your guests by hosting a hot air balloon at your next event or create the memory of a lifetime by soaring the Minnesota skies with a ride.

We are proud to be the home of the most beautiful hot air balloons in the world! So, if you love art, you will definitely appreciate this one-of-a-kind medium, by local artist Charles Markert.

We provide an intimate, boutique-style hot air balloon service that is catered towards your very own personal adventure.

Upcoming Events

Tethered Rides … $2,550

The balloon is anchored to the ground and will rise 30-60 feet in the air to give guests the taste of flight.

Static Display … $1,250

Make an unforgettable impression by hosting The Hot Air Balloon Experience at your next event!

Flight Training … $475 / flight + fuel.

(Includes equipment, crew & ground transportation) Learn how to fly a hot air balloon.

Candle – Sticking … $425

The simplest and least weather dependent of our services. We set up only the balloon basket and blast the burners!

Corporate Advertising … Cost of banner + $250 / inflation.

Bring awareness to your business with every flight / inflation. A banner advertising your company will be installed on our balloon.

Ballooning for Bright Futures (School Program)

Bringing a hot air balloon to your school will not only teach many facets of education such as science and history, but it can open up the wonderment of amusement and fantasy as well. Also, consider having a hot air balloon at your school carnival or other social events.

Ballooning for
Bright Futures (School Program)

Bringing a hot air balloon to your school will not
only teach many facets of education such as science and history, but it can open
up the wonderment of amusement and fantasy as well. Also, consider having a hot
air balloon at your school carnival or other social events.