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FLOAT’s Pricing Options

For the first time ever, FLOAT is offering multiple ways for you to join us in Reno at a variety of price points. Price packages allow you just weekend access if you can’t get away during the week, networking options if you just want to come and “hang out” and our most popular choice, the academic option which allows you full access to all of FLOAT’s fifty general classes and more!

Academic Access at FLOAT – The “Class Pass”

In the past, this was known as general registrations for the convention. Pricing on these passes allow you full access to LOTS of FLOATy goodness!

  • Access to all fifty (50) general class offerings
  • Access to all of FLOAT’s social functions, including one (1) ticket to the Designer Awards Gala
  • Access to all three (3) days of the Vendor Showcase at FLOAT
  • Access to all open Sponsored Sessions
  • Access to the Fulcrum @ FLOAT panel discussions
  • Access to all four (4) nights of the FLOAT Jam Room
  • Access to all hands-on training and builds for decor at the event
  • The full color Academic FLOATBook, with notes from all fifty (50) classes
  • The ability to enroll in optional Master and Bonus Classes outside of convention time as well as the FLOATation Pass (additional fees required)
  • The ability to compete in FLOAT’s designer and deadline competitions as well as the FLOATEE awards
  • Complimentary stuffed “FLOAT Tote” and event t-shirt***
  • Access to the exclusive “FLOAT Forum” group on Facebook
  • And more!

PRICING FOR THOSE ATTENDEES LIVING WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL US:

$595 – February 28th through May 31st, 2025

$695 – June 1st through September 30, 2025

$795 – October 1st, 2025, through January 2nd, 2026

$895 – January 3rd through January 16th, 2026

PRICING FOR THOSE ATTENDEES LIVING OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL US:

$575 – February 28th, 2025, through January 2nd, 2026

$895 – January 3rd through January 16th, 2026

ALL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON JANUARY 17th, 2026

BE SURE TO REVIEW THE CANCELLATION POLICIES ON THE REGISTRATION LINK BEFORE YOU PURCHASE YOUR PASS

Click here to purchase the FLOAT 2026 Class Pass

The FLOAT Foundational Training and Certification Track

FLOAT can be very intimidating for newbies, so in an effort to get you up to steam we are now offering our first ever Foundational Track classes for beginner level decorators.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR FOUNDATIONAL TRACK

  • Access to all ten (10) general class offerings
  • Access to all of FLOAT’s social functions, including one (1) ticket to the Designer Awards Gala
  • Access to all three (3) days of the Vendor Showcase at FLOAT
  • Access to all open Sponsored Sessions
  • Access to the Fulcrum @ FLOAT panel discussions
  • Access to all four (4) nights of the FLOAT Jam Room
  • Access to all hands-on training and builds for decor at the event
  • The full color Academic FLOATBook, with notes from your ten (10) Foundation classes
  • The ability to test after the classes are complete to achieve your “FLOAT Accredited Balloonist” (or FAB) certification
  • Complimentary stuffed “FLOAT Tote” and event t-shirt***
  • Access to the exclusive “FLOAT Forum” group on Facebook AFTER you have completed the program

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATIONAL TRACK

  • Access to the remaining forty (40) general classes at FLOAT
  • Access to the optional Master and Bonus classes as well as the FLOATation Pass (additional fees required)
  • Access to competing in any of FLOAT’s designer or deadline competitions, as well as the FLOATEE awards

CLASSES INCLUDED WITH THE FOUNDATIONAL TRACK

  • Classic Decor – Arches
  • Classic Decor – Columns
  • How to Handle Helium
  • The Essentials of Organic
  • Twisting 101
  • Simple Sculptures
  • Foundational Framing
  • Business Basics
  • Questions, Queries and Qualifiers
  • Marking and Media

REQUIRED TO ENROLL

You MUST be a primary room reservation holder at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino for four (4) nights between Sunday, January 25th, and Wednesday, January 28th, with check out on Thursday, January 29th.

In order words, you cannot be a “room mate” of someone staying at the hotel; you MUST have a room with your specific credit card information reserved during the actual convention in order to participate.

The only exception to this rule is if you can prove you live within twenty five (25) miles of the host hotel.

PRICING FOR THE FLOAT FOUNDATIONAL TRACK

$550 – February 28th through May 31st, 2025

$595 – June 1st through September 30, 2025

$695 – October 1st, 2025, through January 2nd, 2026

$795 – January 3rd through January 16th, 2026

THIS PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS

BE SURE TO REVIEW THE CANCELLATION POLICIES ON THE REGISTRATION LINK BEFORE YOU PURCHASE YOUR PASS

*** PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for the complimentary stuffed “FLOAT Tote” and the event t-shirt, you MUST be registered by no later than December 1, 2025. Anyone registered after that date cannot be guaranteed to receive either of these items during to the ordering process for sponsors, vendors and FLOAT in general

Click here to purchase the FLOAT Foundational Training Track

Networking Access to FLOAT – The “Jam Pass”

Ok, let’s say you’re an “old school” balloon decorator who doesn’t really want to go to classes, but you want to come and reconnect with old friends.

Or maybe you’re a twister who’s not interested in decor, but wants to come and hang in our jam room for a few days and make new friends.

OR maybe you want to bring your spouse with you to FLOAT but don’t want to pay for classes they’re just not going to want or need.

Then THIS is the access you want to FLOAT!

INCLUDED WITH THE “JAM PASS”

  • Limited access to activities at FLOAT 2026 from Friday, January 23rd, through Tuesday, January 27th
  • Access to the Friday Night Fun, Club L8X Karaoke and Dance Party, FLOAT’s Opening Night and the Monday Night Theme Party
  • Access to all three (3) days of the Vendor Showcase at FLOAT
  • Access to all open Sponsored Sessions
  • Access to all four (4) nights of the FLOAT Jam Room
  • Complimentary stuffed “FLOAT Tote” and event t-shirt***

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE “JAM PASS”

  • NO access to any academic options at FLOAT, including General Classes, Master Classes, Bonus Classes, the Fulcrum @ FLOAT panels, or hands-on builds
  • NO Academic FLOATBook
  • NO complimentary ticket to the Designer Awards Gala
  • You may NOT enter or assist with any of FLOAT’s designer or deadline competitions, nor can you enter the FLOATEE awards

PRICING FOR THE JAM PASS

$350 – February 28th through May 31st, 2025

$375 – June 1st through September 30, 2025

$395 – October 1st, 2025, through January 2nd, 2026

$425 – January 3rd through January 16th, 2026

ALL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON JANUARY 17th, 2026

BE SURE TO REVIEW THE CANCELLATION POLICIES ON THE REGISTRATION LINK BEFORE YOU PURCHASE YOUR PASS

Click here to purchase the FLOAT Jam Pass

The FLOAT Weekend Pass

Do you work a full time job and just can’t take off a whole week to go to FLOAT?

Maybe you really don’t want classes but you want to go to the Vendor Showcase?

Or maybe you just want to break away with some balloon friends for a fun weekend out of town?

Then the Weekend Pass is for you!

INCLUDED WITH THE “WEEKEND PASS”

  • Limited access to activities at FLOAT 2026 from Friday, January 23rd, through Sunday, January 25th
  • Access to the Friday Night Fun, Club L8X Karaoke and Dance Party and FLOAT’s Opening Night events
  • Access to the Vendor Showcase at FLOAT on Sunday, January 25th
  • Access to all open Sponsored Sessions on Saturday, January 24th, and Sunday, January 25th
  • Access to two (2) nights of the FLOAT Jam Room on Saturday, January 24th, and Sunday January 25th
  • Complimentary stuffed “FLOAT Tote” and event t-shirt***

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE “JAM PASS”

  • NO access to any academic options at FLOAT, including General Classes, Master Classes, Bonus Classes, the Fulcrum @ FLOAT panels, or hands-on builds
  • NO Academic FLOATBook
  • NO access to any activities or functions after 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 25th
  • You may NOT enter or assist with any of FLOAT’s designer or deadline competitions, nor can you enter the FLOATEE awards

PRICING FOR THE WEEKEND PASS

$225 – February 28th through May 31st, 2025

$250 – June 1st through September 30, 2025

$275 – October 1st, 2025, through January 2nd, 2026

$375 – January 3rd through January 16th, 2026

ALL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON JANUARY 17th, 2026

BE SURE TO REVIEW THE CANCELLATION POLICIES ON THE REGISTRATION LINK BEFORE YOU PURCHASE YOUR PASS

Click here to purchase the FLOAT Weekend Pass

FLOAT’s Class Pass Payment Plan

Money’s tight? Prefer to make installments so you’re not hit with one big hole in your bank account?

Then consider enrolling in FLOAT’s Payment Plan option for the Class Pass

HOW IT WORKS

  1. You make an initial NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT of $295 to commit to the program
  2. For the next five (5) months, FLOAT will deduct $100 from your account
  3. Then you’re done!

So if you do the math on this, it means your registration fee will be $795.00, and that is a fixed price. So no, you cannot take advantage of discounts if you enroll in this program; if you want the lower rate, you HAVE to pay in full.

ENROLLMENT OPENS SOON, BUT THE DEADLINE IS JULY 31, 2025.