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.

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West Ridge Park
4:53 am, Jul 3, 2025
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Flood Warning
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NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Jul-02 8:08 - Jul-07 6:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Blue Earth, Brown and Nicollet Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Renville, Yellow Medicine and Chippewa Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Renville and Redwood Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Hennepin and Wright Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Crow River below Mayer. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Carver County Road 123 is closed north of Highway 7 to 42nd Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 11.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 830 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 05/26/2017.
Humidity 92 %
Pressure 1013 mb
Wind 4 mph SSW
Wind Gust 4 mph
Precipitation 0.04 inch
Dew Point 67°
Clouds 0%
Rain Chance 100%
Snow 0 mm/h
Visibility 6 mi
Sunrise 4:34 am
Sunset 8:04 pm
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