Every September the annual Great Reno Balloon Race (GRBR), the world’s largest free hot-air ballooning event, takes place in Reno, Nevada, and this year had plenty of talented photographers in attendance to capture the mass ascension and balloon-filled sky.

See, and share, more photos in the Reno Balloon Race gallery and Hot Air Balloons Worldwide group.

Photos from tony p photos, zhigangzhang, danishdynamite, The Happy Campers, Eric B 63, and Josh Hawley.