Gateway Hot Air Balloon Adventures

06/17/2026

America is turning 250… so we’re celebrating in a BIG way!

For the entire month of July, Gateway Hot Air Balloon Adventures is rolling prices back to honor America’s 250th birthday.

Shared Flights: $250 per person
Private Flights: $1,250 per flight

There has never been a better time to cross a hot air balloon ride off your bucket list and experience Tennessee from above.

These special prices are available for July flights only, and spaces are limited.

Who’s ready to celebrate 250 years of America with an adventure you’ll never forget?

Comment with a “USA” if hot air ballooning has always been on your bucket list! 🇺🇸

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We are a hot air balloon ride company located in Spring Hill, Tennessee. We hope to see you soon

06/15/2026

Still looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? Skip the tie and give Dad an experience he’ll never forget.

A hot air balloon ride is a chance to slow down, enjoy incredible views, and make memories together that last far longer than anything wrapped in a box.

Give Dad the gift of adventure this Father’s Day. Gift certificates are available and make a great last-minute surprise!

Who do you think would love a balloon ride most - your dad, husband, grandpa, or another special father figure?

06/05/2026

These are the last of these style cups. They are $12 each (plus shipping if I need to ship them). I will have some of them with me on upcoming flights but if you see one that you want let me know before they are gone!

06/05/2026

Today is National Hot Air Balloon Day!

Share with us your favorite hot air balloon pictures.

This is from when we had Bubbles Up out in Las Vegas, Nevada!

06/04/2026

Tennessee Summer Check-In! ☀️

What’s one thing that instantly says “summer” to you?

🍉 Watermelon
🌽 Corn on the cob
🏞️ Tennessee sunsets
🎣 Fishing trips
🏕️ Campfires
🎈 Seeing hot air balloons in the sky

Drop your answer in the comments, or add your own! We’d love to hear what makes summer feel like summer for you!

For us it is being back in the sky of course!

06/03/2026

One of our favorite parts of every flight is seeing everyone’s excitement at those first moments off the ground.

06/02/2026

Smooth flight. Smooth landing. Happy passengers. 🎈

Matt Hurst made it look easy this morning, but we know there’s a lot of skill behind every landing!

06/02/2026

Flying season is in full swing and we loving being back in the air in Tennessee. Just look at that view! 😍 ☀️

05/28/2026

I did promise the stories on the names so let me start introducing our balloons.

The final balloon in our fleet is Bubbles Up.

- Bubbles Up is the smallest balloon in our fleet at 42,000 cubic feet
- you could fit 3 and a half of Bubbles Up inside of Smile High for a bit of size perspective
- it is what is known as a hopper and only Carrie’s the pilot
-it was made by Phil Thompson at the Cameron factory using Cameron parts but is classified as an experimental balloon
- did you notice there is no basket? The pilot sits in a chair with the propane tanks below them
- Bubbles Up is both our oldest balloon and our lowest hour balloon having been built in 1989but currently only has 51 flight hours.
- I (Nicole) have wanted to own this balloon since the day I saw it
- I am going to bet at least some of you have looked at the balloon, read the name and figured out that I might be a Parrothead. And if you guessed that you would be correct. This balloon was commonly referred to before me as “the Jimmy Buffett balloon” and I wants for give it a fitting Jimmy Buffett inspired name. While Margaritavilla would have been fitting there are several other balloons I have seen with that name. Bubbles Up was the last song Jimmy Buffett recorded before he passed away. That song was released right about the time I purchased this balloon. I love the lyrics and meaning of the song but the name is also is a bit of a nod to the champagne toast after our balloon flights.