Advertising Balloons

Outdoor advertising that goes up in an hour and comes down in fifteen minutes.

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.

Fuel stations and truck stops

Highway sites are chosen at speed and from distance. A balloon adds a second landmark above the price sign, which is often what is actually seen first.

Stadiums and sporting events

Event advertising has to be readable in aerial and crowd photography, not only from the ground. A tethered balloon is one of the few formats that appears in both.

Car dealerships

A dealership already has flags, banners and a lit sign, and customers have stopped seeing all three. A balloon above the lot changes the silhouette of the place, which is the one thing a regular commuter will actually notice. Most dealers run one over a weekend sale, then again at the end of the quarter.

Hotels and motels

Roadside lodging is a distance decision made while tired. Anything that makes the property legible earlier in the approach converts.

Schools and colleges

Open days, fundraisers and enrolment weeks all have the same problem: one day to be noticed. An inflatable goes up that morning and comes down that evening.

Questions we get

How much helium does it take?

A ten-foot blimp takes about 105 cubic feet. A twenty-five-foot one takes about 440. Helium is bought locally rather than shipped with the balloon.

What happens in wind?

Every balloon has a wind rating and it should be respected. In consistently windy places a smaller balloon that stays up all weekend beats a larger one that does not.

Can you print our artwork?

Yes. Send vector artwork if you have it. We proof the layout on the balloon shape before anything is printed.

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

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.

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