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Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship
September 2025 will be here before we know it, so we want to get you registered for this amazing event! Save the DATE: September 12 - 14, 2025. This is our 30th year to host and we have had outstanding community, state and surrounding state's commitment with its progression. And we want you to be a part of it!
We will continue to have the same great prize money and all the other perks, such as lodging and propane costs covered by us and free meals at all our partner food trucks while at the festival.
Prize money is as follows:
GRAND PRIZE…
Key Grab ***$30,000***!!!!
We know this is attainable ... Just ask Al Muir!!
Bean Bag Toss will be paid out on a per day/per target basis
Day 1/Target 1 Day 1/Target 2 Day 1/Target 3
1st - $500 1st - $500 1st - $500
2nd - $250 2nd - $250 2nd - $250
3rd - $100 3rd - $100 3rd - $100
Day 2/Target 1 Day 2/Target 2 Day 2/Target 3
1st - $500 1st - $500 1st - $500
2nd - $250 2nd - $250 2nd - $250
3rd - $100 3rd - $100 3rd - $100
***BONUS***
The bean bag landing closest to the key grab pole each day will win an additional $500!!
***ADDITIONAL BONUS***
If you choose to tether on Saturday night, we will give you an additional $250!!
We would love for our community to see hot air balloons flying every morning the week of the event. So, if you would like to come to Harrison earlier in the week and fly your balloon to give our great town a peek into what they can look forward to, we would love to have you! We will pay for your lodging for every day you are here and pay for your propane as well. Our goal is to make this year's event the biggest our community has ever seen.
We can only accept the first 30 balloons who register … so get your spot now!!
We will also continue to have our Friday morning media event where all Harrison Middle School and High School students get to see the balloons fly while arriving at school. Our limit is 6 balloons due to space limitations at the school. We will cover the cost of your lodging for Thursday night and pay for your propane as well. If you would like to be a part of this, email or call and I will get your lodging booked.
We are looking forward to an awesome time! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me. In the meantime, keep up with who is coming and all of the festivities we have planned for the weekend by visiting our Balloon Festival Link: Balloon Festival Link
We are looking forward to an awesome time! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email.
870-741-1789 Renee@ExploreHarrison.com
