Support JDRF

Welcome to the 11th Annual Great Galena Balloon Race. Whether you come for the Balloons, the Ale Fest, the Collector's Car Show, the live music, or just for the great entertainment that the whole family can take part in... we want you to remember our mission is to raise funds and awareness for Juvenile Diabetes.

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Get your tickets to Alefest
Friday June 15th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors

 
The Great Galena Balloon Race has raised over $100,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and our partners at Camp Hertko Hollow. All proceeds from the Great Galena Balloon Race as well as support from our generous sponsors make this possible.		 sponsors

 

  eagle ridge resort The Great Galena Balloon Race would like to thank Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa for continuing to host our event year after year. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is not only a scenic location, but a premier golf resort and getaway destination. The staff at Eagle Ridge are terrific partners- providing set up, logistics, planning, and equipment, to ensure that the Great Galena Balloon Race is an all around successful event. We would not be able to make this event happen without our Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa partners.
  Thanks to our media sponsor the Telegraph Herald. The TH provides our programs, print ads, web ads, posters, and much more to help get the word out in the Tri-State area. TH
  Net-Smart Our web site is designed and hosted by Net-Smart. We thank them for their continued support of our event. Net-Smart ensures that our web site is up to date and makes attending the Great Galena Balloon Race easy, with links, info, our photo gallery, even a page that tracks the Helium Balloons we launch!
  Our Propane Sponsor FS Stephenson Supply Co. ensures that our Balloons and Pilots can fly for each and every race and glow during our 3 day event. Hot air balloons get their hot air from burning propane and there is no better partner in the propane business. fs

Great Galena Balloon Race Partners:

  • First Community Bank of Galena
  • Galena On The Fly
  • Galena State Bank
  • Hy-vee
  • MainStreet Cheesecakes
  • Net-Smart
  • Vincent Earthmoving
  • Jo-Carrol Energy

Become a Partner
If you would like to become a partner in the Great Galena Balloon Race to support JDRF and Camp Hertko Hollow please contact us by clicking this link.