The Hot air balloon pilots and crew who return to Prosser Washington each year have become extended family to the folks involved with The Great Prosser Balloon Rally. Prosser welcomes them with open arms each and every year.

The 2025 Great Prosser Balloon Rally Pilots and their balloons

• Vic Johnson.... Spirit of 76
• Mandy Johnson.... Lindy
• Tim Gale.... Knight N Gale
• Larry Simburger.... Starfire
• Dawne Rushkarski.... Fired-Up
• McKenna Secrist.... Velaris
• Dave Wiser    ... Fruit Flies
• Koh Murai .... Firenze 
• Jack Loflin .... Emerald 
• Devin White .... Spectra
• Sherry White  ....  Splendour of Walla Walla
• Tim Breeden ... Starlight
• Kearney Davis .... Kearney's Mistress
• Luke Cesnik  ....   Freedom Flight V
• Steve Wilkinson ....   Cosmic Crisp Apple 
• Andrew Johnson ....   Whiskey Rebellion
• Canna Walter.... Happyanunoit
• Stephanie Hughes  .... Chairlight 1
• Justin Anderson ....   Sea Breeze
• Kimberly Whiteman.... Flame Buoyant
• Bill Dobbs.... Wildfire
• Joey Hernandez ....   Spritely Dew
• Forey Walter.... Blast Off
• Brian Ashton...  Tahminara III

Balloonist's Prayer
May the wind welcome you with softness.
May the sun bless you with his warm hands.
May you fly so high and so well,
God joins you in your laughter.
And may he set you gently back again,
Into the loving arms of Mother Earth.