Balloon Festivals provide excellent opportunities for both novice and professional to capture some amazing photographic images. And you're in for an excellent show at McCook Balloon Fest! Balloon pilots come in from around the country, painting a variety of color across the Southwest Nebraskan sky.

We've collected images from each year and provided them here for your enjoyment. But nothing captures what it feels like to actually be there, so come to McCook Balloon Fest to create your own photo journal. To help get the best results with your photos, here's a few photography tips.