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Lake Red Rock stretches holiday energy into the next weekend
Head to North Overlook Beach in Pella for balloon glows, tether rides, and a lakefront summer festival the weekend after July 4.
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Lake Red Rock Balloonfest belongs in this expanded set because it keeps the holiday-travel momentum going into the following weekend while staying firmly rooted in a major Iowa lake setting. Travel Iowa’s live 2026 page confirms the 15th Annual Lake Red Rock Balloonfest runs July 10–12, 2026, at North Overlook Beach, with more than 30 hot air balloons flying over the lake plus nightly balloon glows, tether rides, food, and drinks. For travelers, this is an ideal early-July add-on if they want something still festive but a little different from fireworks. The lake, beach overlook, and open sky make the entire event feel expansive and summery, and the balloon glow at the water’s edge gives it a visual payoff that is every bit as memorable as a traditional holiday finale.
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