Florida is the 27th state to be admitted to the United States, having joined the Union on March 3, 1845. Ten Florida pilots are scheduled to fly at Balloon Fiesta 2025.
Pilot Name: Buchman, Jeffery (Jeff)
Balloon Name(s): Dream Catcher
Banner Number: 104
Main Launch Site: Q11
City, State, Country: Bushnell, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Cavin, John
Balloon Name(s): Fire Dog
Banner Number: 434
Main Launch Site: U3
City, State, Country: Indialantic, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Hastie, Todd
Balloon Name(s): Yutta Hey
Banner Number: 134
Main Launch Site: J9
City, State, Country: Fleming Island, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Hooper, Roger
Balloon Name(s): Tiger
Banner Number: 513
Main Launch Site: K4
City, State, Country: Hutchinson Island, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Hunter, Matthew (Matt)
Balloon Name(s): Spunky
Banner Number: 713
Main Launch Site:
City, State, Country: Lake Wales, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Martin, Ronald (Ron)
Balloon Name(s): Freedom
Banner Number: 429
Main Launch Site: H7
City, State, Country: Tampa, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Person, Fred (Bud)
Balloon Name(s): Screwed Up Gator II
Banner Number: 430
Main Launch Site: H6
City, State, Country: Gainesville, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Stokoe, Steven (Steve)
Balloon Name(s): Knight Rider
Banner Number: 330
Main Launch Site: H8
City, State, Country: Lutz, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Vereb, Frederick (Fred)
Balloon Name(s): GottaFly.Fun
Banner Number: 379
Main Launch Site: H7
City, State, Country: Tampa, FL, USA
Pilot Name: Vereb, Marissa
Balloon Name(s): Mini Bob
Banner Number: 377
Main Launch Site: J6
City, State, Country: Tampa, FL, USA