Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally

11/05/2025

We can't end our announcements of the winners of the 2025 Suncook Valley Rotary Club Hot Air Balloon Rally photo contest without mentioning our honorable mentions.
- Addyson Benoit
- Aspyn Gauthier
- Cindy Telley
- Lauryn Mondoux
- Cody Lewis

The selection of winners was extremely difficult. We received 191 entries and over 1900 people voted for their favorites. All the photos were amazing! Thank you to everyone who entered.

Please mark your calendar for the next Balloon Rally, July 31 - Aug 2, 2026.


View all the winners and honorable mentions at https://nhballoonrally.org/photo-contest/

11/05/2025

The final winner of the 2025 Suncook Valley Rotary Club Hot Air Balloon Rally photo contest is in the Youth category. Congratulations to Ella Moore on this beautiful photo.

Winners will receive a $100 gift card from one of business who sponsored the 2025 hot air balloon rally.
View all the winners and honorable mentions at https://nhballoonrally.org/photo-contest/

11/05/2025

Trisha Grant is the third winner of the 2025 Suncook Valley Rotary Club Hot Air Balloon Rally photo contest in the amateur category. Congratulations, Trisha!

Winners will receive a $100 gift card from one of business who sponsored the 2025 hot air balloon rally.
View all the winners and honorable mentions at https://nhballoonrally.org/photo-contest/

11/04/2025

The second winner of the 2025 Suncook Valley Rotary Club Hot Air Balloon Rally photo contest is Sarah Wentworth, winner in the professional category. Congratulations!

Winners will receive a $100 gift card from one of business who sponsored the 2025 hot air balloon rally.
View all the winners and honorable mentions at https://nhballoonrally.org/photo-contest/

11/04/2025

We're excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Suncook Valley Rotary Club Hot Air Balloon Rally photo contest. Congratulations to the popular vote winner - Dacey Forward.



Winners will receive a $100 gift card from one of business who sponsored the 2025 hot air balloon rally.

View all the winners and honorable mentions at https://nhballoonrally.org/photo-contest/

08/21/2025

🎉 The Pittsfield Balloon Rally’s Frank H. Donovan 5K 2025 was a huge success! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out and participated — we had 92 finishers cross the line! 👏

🥇 Top Male: Nick Gosling
🥇 Top Female: Mary Klene

Congrats to our winners and to every runner who made this race so special! 💙

🙏 Special thanks to Delta Dental for sponsoring this year’s 5K!

📸 Check out the full results & photos here: https://www.gsrs.com/index.php/results/5790

👟 See you next year!

08/18/2025

💙 We’re STILL not done saying thank you! 💙

The 43rd Annual Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally 🎈 was a weekend to remember — and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support we receive year after year.

🌟 Today, we’re shining the spotlight on our Basket Sponsors! 🌟
Grateful barely scratches the surface, but let’s give a BIG thank you to our Basket Sponsors. ☁️ Your support helped bring the magic to Pittsfield and keep this amazing tradition flying high! 🚀

08/18/2025

🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨

Today is the FINAL day to enter the 2025 Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally Photo Contest! 📸🎈

✨ Win $100 to one of our program sponsors!
✨ Categories: Youth | Amateur | Professional | People’s Choice
✨ Up to 3 entries per person

We love your balloon shots, but don’t forget—there’s so much more to capture: food, fun, music, and memories made on the ground. Get creative! 💡

📅 Deadline: Tonight!
📍 Photos must be from the 43rd Annual Rally (2025).

🙌 But wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to VOTE 🗳️ for your favorites in the People’s Choice Award — once a day, every day!

Submit your photos + cast your votes today! 🌟

See my entry and vote!

08/10/2025

🎈 One week ago, we were wrapping up the 43rd Annual Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally! 🎈

It was a weekend to remember — and it wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible sponsors. 💙 Today, we’re shining the spotlight on our many Envelope Sponsors.

Grateful barely scratches the surface, but let’s give a BIG thank you to our Envelope Sponsors. ☁️ Your support helped bring the magic to Pittsfield and keep this amazing tradition flying high! 🚀

08/09/2025

🎈 One week ago, we were kicking off the 43rd Annual Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally! 🎈

The skies were filled with balloons, the field was full of smiles — and our amazing sponsors made it all possible. 💙

Today we’re recognizing one of our Crown Line Sponsors — Fidium Fiber! 🌐⚡

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Recognized for exceptional performance and innovation, Fidium is more than just internet — it’s a better way to stay connected.

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Thank you, Fidium Fiber, for helping keep this incredible tradition flying high! 🚀