KS National Balloon Classic 2025

1 Day | July 26, 2025


Experience the magic of hot air balloons with Excite at the National Balloon Classic! Witness colorful balloons take flight, enjoy live entertainment, and capture breathtaking moments. Join us for a day of high-flying fun!


Pickup Locations: Lawrence, Lenexa, and Topeka, KS and Independence, MO

 

 

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1 Meal

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Group size: 10 - 50

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Indianola, IA

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Activity Level (1 Easy - 5 Active): 2


Tour Itinerary

Spend a day with us at the National Balloon Classic! Enjoy lunch at the Machine Shed! Then, head to Indianola, visit Summerset winery for a tasting session, then visit the National Hot Air Balloon museum. Finally head to the balloon field view the Mass Ascension and Opening Ceremonies! 


Experience this world famous hot air balloon event right in our backyard!  Enjoy lunch at a fabulous local spot for some very delicious down home cook’n! The Machine Shed offers great American style cuisine in a country environment with big portions! After lunch we head to Summerset Winery. Enjoy several samples of their local wine and if you find one you like, bring a bottle home! Visit the National Hot Air Balloon Museum, an amazing little place filled with everything you could imagine about this incredible sport. Tonight we enjoy the Opening Ceremonies and Mass Ascension at the Balloon Field.  Be sure to bring along a lawn chair and make some room for all of that amazing festival food! Watch as balloons of all shapes and colors are laid out and filled with air.  Before you know it, they are lifting off into the sunset.  A band usually plays 80's music while the balloons are filling the sky. After the balloons take off, we'll make our way back home. It's a wonderful summer day where we do all the planning, you just have to sit back and enjoy the ride! Join us on the National Hot Air Balloon Classic bus tour! (L)

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Hotel Accommodations:


This is a one day tour with no overnight stay needed!


What's Included:

1 Meal

Transportation - Private Motorcoach

Guide Service

Activities - Included in Itinerary

Admissions - Included in Itinerary


What's Not Included:

Gratuities



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Call us at 402-293-9282 for any questions that you may have!

 

 


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