When will fall colors arrive in the Truckee Meadows? If you look to the skies, they're showing up this week.

The 44th Great Reno Balloon Race is set for this Friday through Sunday. And while hot-air balloons will be visible on the horizon throughout most of the Truckee Meadows, the best views are from up close at Rancho San Rafael Park, which draws thousands of spectators every year.

Planning to go? Set your alarms early. Here's what you need to know.

Great Reno Balloon Race 2025 schedule

The top must-see events each day are the Glow Shows, in which balloons tethered to the ground light up in sequence; Dawn Patrol, during which a small number of balloons ascend before sunrise; and the Mass Ascension, when all balloons take to the skies after sunrise. Here's the complete schedule.

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