During the meeting, the following pilot competitions will take place:

- 26th Championship of Russia in aeronautic sports (for Russian pilots participating in competitions);

- 13th Friendship Cup (for all pilots participating in competitions);

- The 16th Cup of the city of Velikiye Luki for pilots who have proven their love for the city and dedication to meetings (for those pilots who at the time of registration already participated in the International Balloon Meeting in Velikiye Luki at least ten times);

- 14th Princess Olga Cup (for all pilots - women participating in competitions).

For many years, PJSC Gazprom has been the general sponsor of the 25th International Aeronautics Meeting.

On the morning of June 11, the registration of the meeting participants will begin. By tradition, the sports center (SOC) “Sagittarius”, located at ul. Botvina, 4. On this day, training flights will be held. And in the evening the most spectacular competition, so beloved by the townspeople, will be held - “kei-hornbeam”, which this time is dedicated to the anniversary International balloon meeting.

On June 12, training flights and registration of participants will continue. A general briefing is planned at 15:00, and in the evening a presentation of the meeting participants will take place on Lenin Square. Then a convoy of cars with balloons will pass to the place of general launch.

Between June 13 and 17, sports flights will be held.

In the evening of June 17, the solemn closing of the 25th meeting and the night glow of balloons on Lenin Square and on Matrosov Embankment will take place.