Check out the latest update to our 2025 event schedule. Go to Events Schedule.
Author: Craig Westling
Help support Freedom Flight!
Our annual fundraiser is now open! Check out our online auction and help us continue honor those we left behind and the families still waiting for their return. Click here to support Freedom Flight!
Who is Freedom Flight?
Check out our professionally produced You Tube video of Freedom Flight at the 2017 MN Governor’s Fishing Opener. Watch how our Veterans are fishing right out of our hot air balloon basket.
NATIONAL POW/MIA Day, Armed Forces Tribute Event
Freedom Flight, Inc., The POW-MIA Hot Air Balloon Team, had the pleasure of attending the NATIONAL POW/MIA Day, Armed Forces Tribute Event at the All Veterans Memorial in Brainard, MN on Friday September 20, 2024. A great program honoring POW/MIA and all veterans from all branches. “All gave some, some gave all”; a very solemn tribute, National Anthem, 21 gun solute, taps, inspirational speakers, stories shared, a closing prayer and God Bless America song by the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge.
POW/MIA Never Forget those who Never Returned, You Are Not Forgotten
Whitefish Golf Tournament Fundraiser for Homeless and Wounded Veterans
The Freedom Flight team (Pilot Glen) had a great time in Pequot Lakes, MN at the Stars and Stripes Scramble fundraiser for Homeless and Wounded Veterans at the Whitefish Golf Club. The local American Legion provided the color guard and taps. Highlight was the silent auction and raffle for a Hot Air Balloon ride. Great support for our Veterans and an outstanding event. 
Annual Fundraiser Starts March 30, 2024
The 2024 online auction for Freedom Flight starts this week! Your donations will help us continue our efforts to honor those we left behind and the families still waiting for their return.
The auction starts March 30, 2024 at 06:00 AM CDT and runs through April 6 2024 until 09:00 PM CDT.
2023 Festival of Balloons
We had a great time in Tigard, Oregon.
June Flights…coming to your area
We have lots of flights lined up in June. Come say hello…
- 6/6-9 Local Rides St. Cloud, MN Luke / Pam IV
- 6/6 Lisa Pearson’s Memorial Flight St. Cloud, MN Luke / Pam IV
- 6/9-10 Summer Fest & Salute to Veterans Fergus Falls, MN Jodi / ? III
- 6/23-25 Tigard Festival of Balloons Tigard, OR Luke / Pam V
- 6/28 Country Manor Independence Day Parade Sartell, MN Steve S. III
- 6-30 St. Cloud ROX Military Appreciation Night St. Cloud, MN Steve S. IV
- 6/30-7/4 America’s Freedom Balloon Fest Provo, UT Luke / Pam V
See the full event schedule.
Breezy Point Aviation Days 2023
2023 Online Auction Fundraiser
The 2023 online auction for Freedom Flight starts this week! Check out the amazing items up for auction to support the POW/MIA Hot Air Balloon Team.
Auction starts Monday 3/13 at 6 am central through Saturday 3/25 at 7 pm.