The balloon does one job: it makes people notice a place they have driven past a hundred times without seeing.
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Iowa Balloons work in Iowa
Most of our Iowa promotions run around Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, and along I-80 where the traffic already is. The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is the fixture worth planning around if you sell to the public.
Open prairie means steady wind, so size the balloon for the site rather than the photograph. Late summer is the calmest stretch.
How it works
Order, artwork, proof, build, ship. Most promotions run two to three weeks from the first call to the balloon being in the air.
Seasonal lots and pop-ups
Pumpkin patches, tree lots and firework stands exist for weeks and advertise to passing cars only. Nothing else in outdoor advertising fits that shape as well.
Museums and civic buildings
Civic buildings often cannot alter their frontage. A tethered balloon advertises an exhibition without touching the architecture.
Franchise and multi-site rollouts
A chain opening six sites wants the same look at each. Balloons ship flat, so the identical promotion runs in six towns without six installations.
Questions we get
Can we reuse it next year?
That is the normal pattern. Stored dry and out of the sun, a balloon comes out for the same sale for several years running.
How long does a balloon last?
The polyurethane we weld is rated in years of outdoor use, not weeks. What wears first is usually the printing on a balloon flown in strong sun every day.
Do I need a permit?
It depends entirely on the city and how high you fly. Most sites under fifty feet on private property are straightforward, but ring your local planning office first.
What we build
- Advertising blimps — Helium blimps from 10 to 30 feet, flown on a tether above the building. Visible from roads that cannot see your sign.
- Cold-air inflatables — Ground-standing shapes, characters and product replicas, run on a quiet blower. No helium.
- Round balloons — The classic sales-event balloon, 4.5 to 14 feet across. The cheapest way into outdoor advertising.
What it costs
Every price below is current for 2026. Plain means the balloon on its own; printed means your artwork on it. There is no quote form standing between you and the number.
| Size | Plain | Printed |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | $684 | $1,105 |
| 13 ft | $975 | $1,512 |
| 15 ft | $1,258 | $1,873 |
| 18 ft | $1,813 | $2,470 |
| 21 ft | $2,561 | $3,225 |
| 25 ft | $4,208 | $5,282 |
| 30 ft | $6,772 | $8,221 |
| Round balloon | Plain | Printed |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 ft | $301 | $584 |
| 5.5 ft | $351 | $659 |
| 7 ft | $445 | $882 |
| 8 ft | $623 | $1,160 |
| 14 ft | $2,427 | $3,370 |
Ask for a price
Call 1-800-791-1445, or send the form and we will come back with a number and a lead time.
Ask for a quote. Call 1-800-791-1445 or email sales@arizonaballoon.com and tell us the size and whether you want it printed.
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