An advertising balloon is the cheapest way to make a building impossible to drive past.
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.
Jewellery and gift retail
Gift retail peaks in short, dated windows. Advertising that can be up for eleven days and then gone fits the trade exactly.
Car washes
A car wash sells to traffic already in motion, with about three seconds to register. Height buys those seconds back.
RV and boat dealers
RV lots are large, flat and set back from the highway, which makes them hard to judge at speed. A thirty-foot balloon gives the site a scale marker drivers can see from the exit ramp.
Questions we get
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.
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 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 |
Local
Missouri Balloons work in Missouri
Most of our Missouri promotions run around Kansas City and St. Louis, and along I-70 where the traffic already is. The Missouri State Fair in Sedalia is the fixture worth planning around if you sell to the public.
Spring brings storms, autumn brings the calmest air of the year. Summer afternoons get gusty.
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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