The Great Reno Balloon Race is a multi-day event which includes activities such as a "hare and hound" race, where balloon pilots strive to toss a marker as close to a target as they can; a mass ascension of over 100 balloons, the "glow show" where balloons lift off pre-dawn (a dangerous proposition due to severe atmospheric changes that occur as the sun rises), the launch of hundreds of student-manufactured tissue-paper balloons, and more...
