16th Annual Arizona Balloon Classic
by Tim Matykiewicz
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20,000 expected attendees
Estimated number of attendees at this event.
Friday, January 15, 2027
11:00 PM - 1/18/2027
Chandler, US
Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds
20,000 expected attendees
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The 16th Annual Arizona Balloon Classic returns January 15–17, 2027, at the Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds in Chandler, Arizona—continuing its run as Arizona’s premier hot air balloon race and festival. This three-day signature event attracts 20,000+ attendees annually, drawing local families, regional visitors, and winter tourists for morning balloon races, evening Desert Glows, live entertainment, and the popular Street FoodFest. Backed by a strong digital footprint, the event generates 500,000+ annual website views, 1M+ online media impressions, and active engagement across social platforms, including 3,000+ Instagram followers and multi-channel campaigns reaching audiences nationwide. The Arizona Balloon Classic delivers a high-visibility platform where brands connect with consumers through immersive, sky-high experiences in one of the country’s top winter event markets.
Age Range
All ages
Community Type
Open/General
Target Industries
Interests
Sponsorship Packages
$35,000
+3% card fee
Includes:
- Arizona Balloon Classic presented by (brand)
- Logo dominance including on a hot air balloon
- Kick
- off event prior to the ABC16 at sponsor location
- Category exclusivity
- Direct consumer engagement with 23
- 500+ attendees
- HUB VIP Experience
- Hosting
- Digital + social inclusion
- Brand integration across all event marketing
Expected Attendees
20,000 expected attendees
$18,000
+3% card fee
Includes:
- Featuring the (Brand) Desert Glow – Venue Ownership!!!
- Branded hot air balloon
- Premium visibility
- Access to The HUB VIP Experience
- On
- site consumer engagement
- Digital + social inclusion
- Brand integration across all event marketing
- Event website with link to your business
Expected Attendees
20,000 expected attendees
$15,000
+3% card fee
Includes:
- “The (Brand) Entertainment Stage”
- Entertainment + crowd engagement focus
- Introduce performers
- Premium visibility
- On
- site activation
- Access to The HUB VIP Experience
- Digital + social inclusion
- Brand integration across all event marketing
- Event website with link to your business
Expected Attendees
20,000 expected attendees
$10,000
+3% card fee
Includes:
- The HUB presented by (Brand)
- Hospitality + decision
- makers
- VIP interaction
- Hospitality presence
- On
- site activation
- Digital + social inclusion
- Brand integration across all event marketing
- Event website with link to your business
Expected Attendees
20,000 expected attendees
$5,000
+3% card fee
Includes:
- Exclusive 20’x20’ On
- Site Brand Presence Located within high
- traffic festival footprint
- Event sponsor signage
- Access to The HUB VIP Experience
- Digital + social inclusion
- Brand integration across all event marketing
- Sampling rights / product giveaways
- Event website with link to your business
Expected Attendees
20,000 expected attendees
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