A balloon pedestal including a mounting bracket for attachment to a land vehicle. The mounting bracket has a hook portion for grasping the top of a window of a land vehicle and a base portion secured to the hook portion. The base portion is provided with a keyhole. A balloon support is releasably joined to the mounting bracket. The balloon support has a mount with a key for selective insertion into, and rotation within, the keyhole and a handle for manipulating the key. Rotation of the key within the keyhole selectively locks the balloon support to the mounting bracket. A rod extends upwardly from the handle. A cup is positioned atop the rod for carrying a balloon.