Event Info
See you in July!
FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS
Dates
Main Events
Parade
- When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 11am
- Where: Main Street Wellsville
Saturday, July 11th
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Dates
Launches
Circle these dates on your calendar – July 17–19, 2026.
Don’t miss the awe inspiring sight when more than 30 Hot Air Balloons take flight from Island Park and fill the sky in a delightful rainbow of color, while gracefully floating over The Genesee River and the beautiful green hills and fields of Wellsville and the surrounding communities.
Friday, July 17th
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Saturday, July 18th
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Saturday, July 18th
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Sunday, July 19th
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Pilots
Registered pilots
The Great Wellsville Balloon Rally would not be what it is today without our incredible pilots. Below is a list of the registered pilots for 2025. Please check back often as we will add to the list as they register.
Jennifer Fritton – Emilia Air Heart Hot Air Balloon hovering off the ground
Cary Childs – Child’s Play
Brett Engroff – Stars n Stripes
Damon & Lindsay Flick – Prism Too
Dwight Cramer – Paradise Island IV
Sean Richardson Sky Candy
Scott Saxton – Miss Molly Balloon overing above an open field
Tony Saxton Rachel’s Dream
Vickie Ketchner – Blu-By-U
Carroll Teitsworth – Re/Max Balloon starting a glow
Rick Buckles – Typnady
JoEllen Smith – Baby Autumn Aire
Brian Magee – Hot Air Balloon in the sky
Andrew Rohrer – Sky Turkey
Rising Star glow – Kyle Buckles
Michael DePew – Manifesto
Bryant Mabee – Baby Ella
Kimberly Field – Lady Stockbridge
Tracy Leaver – Jurrassic
Justin Cortright – Dude
Curtis Simonye – Oomphalompah
Keith Sproul – Scortch
Dawn Chase – Peace and Quiet
Anthony Seeger Balloon lifting up on a dreary day
Bob Sommer – Topper