Our 2025 booking calendar is temporarily closed

After 25 years of flying full time in Central Virginia, the Blue Ridge Balloon pilots are taking some of the 2025 season to rest, rejuvenate and refocus the business. Thank you for your patience, and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real time updates on our 2025 calendar!

Why Blue Ridge Ballooning?

  • FAA Certified, Experienced Professionals

  • Private and group flights offered

  • Smaller balloons, more personal experience

  • We’re a family business. Come, be our guest!

  • Unique selection of flight packages

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What is a balloon ride like?

ROMANTIC

BREATHTAKING

INSPIRATIONAL

CAPTIVATING

SERENE

CELEBRATORY!

What is a balloon ride like?

ROMANTIC

SPELLBINDING

INSPIRATIONAL

CAPTIVATING

SERENE

CELEBRATORY!

Call 434-589-6213

For us, ballooning is family business

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Late fall flights with friends are such fun!! 🤩

#blueridgeballooning #fallflights #sunrise
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Hard to beat the view of the sunrise from a hot air balloon! Beautiful morning for a proposal! #blueridgeballooning #sunrise #sunriseviews #charlottesville #virginia #virginiaisforlovers #virginiaisbeautiful ...

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Another stunning flight with our friends @monticellocountryballooning
We are so blessed to have such a beautiful area for ballooning!
#blueridgeballooning #sunrise #virginiaisbeautiful #fall #fallflights
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The sky has held so much beauty this last week! Northern lights in central Virginia, a rare comet, a super moon, and balloon shadows on fall foliage…breathtaking! 👌🏼#blueridgeballooning #fallcolors #fullmoon #loveva #charlottesville #virginiaisforlovers #anniversaryflight #honeymoonflight #celebration #skywalkerballoon ...

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Hi friends!!! We have space for (up to) 3 people tomorrow morning! If you want to start your week off with a bang, give us a call at 434.589.6213! We look forward to flying with you ;) #hotairballoon #blueridgeballooning #lovecville #sunrise ...

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All the best helpers today!! For the kiddos, helping with packing up the balloon is just as fun as the ride itself! It’s already been such a fun experience helping the Rising Silo family celebrate their 10th anniversary. ❤️🎉
#risingsilobrewery #blueridgeballooning #tetheredballoon #familyfun #scubaballoon
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Good morning, Charlottesville! Stunning views from Skywalker balloon this morning❤️ #blueridgeballooning #skywalkerballoon #cville #iloveva #vaisforlovers #charlottesville ...

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Looking to give the best gift this Christmas? Look no further! We offer gift certificates for any amount, package, or number of riders etc. just give us a call or visit our website for more details! 434.589.6213 ...

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We had lots of four-legged spectators this morning, do you see all the deer in the field? And the colors have been stunning this week, it’s been a blessing to witness and share the beauty of #charlottesville from a hot air balloon every morning! #blueridgeballooning #sunrise #shadow #skywalkerballoon #fallfoliage #loveva #cville #virginiaisbeautiful ...

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Perfect fall morning ❤️
#blueridgeballooning #refection #hotairballoons #chrisgreenelake #loveva #charlottesville #virginiaisbeautiful #cville #sunrise
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Hi friends!!! We have a last minute opening for a balloon ride tomorrow morning (Wednesday October 4th) for up to 3 people! Just give us a call at 434-589-6213 and we’ll get you all set up for the experience of a lifetime! Fall foliage is beginning, you don’t want to miss out!!! #blueridgeballoon #sunrise #hotairballoon #lovecville #scubaballoon #flyanddive #reflection ...

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Misty mornings are our favorite 😍

#blueridgeballooning #sunrise #shadow #fallflight #blueridgemountains #clouds
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The water on Chris Greene Lake was like glass this morning! A perfect start to a beautiful fall day in Central Virginia. 😍
#blueridgeballooning #scubaballoon #flyanddive #loveva #virginiaisbeautiful #charlottesville #reflectionperfection #monticellocountryballooning
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ATTENTION: we have 2 spots available for tomorrow morning 9/19 and 3 spots available Wednesday morning 9/20!! Call 434.589.6213 if you would like to book! ...

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Call 434-589-6213