The event will be held from September 19-22 and will feature various activities, entertainment, local vendors and more.
The background
The annual Plano Balloon Festival is a family-friendly event hosted annually since 1980.
The Plano Balloon Festival partners with local nonprofits. In return for funding, the nonprofits provide volunteers. Over the years, the Plano Balloon Festival has contributed over $3 million back into the community, Plano Balloon Festival Executive Director Jo Via said.
“It is behind the scenes, but it's important to us,” she said.
What to expect
Along with balloon launches in the morning and balloon glows in the evening, there are many other things to see and do. The Plano Balloon Festival will feature tethered balloon rides (weather permitting), entertainment on the Main Stage, drone shows and local food and merchandise vendors. The main stage will show the Plano Symphony Orchestra, Party Machine Band, Ice House Band and more.
Tickets are available both online and onsite, with VIP tickets available for Thursday. Paid parking is also available onsite and offsite.
For kids activities, a free “kids korner” offers arts and crafts and the “kids fun zone” features paid rides and games. The “kids fun zone” can either be pay-per-ride or a one time unlimited play purchase for the day.
Quote of note
“There's no age limit to the people that like this, you could be 2 or 102 and you're going to like this event,” Via said. “The kaleidoscope of colors, the beautiful shapes, the whole presence of seeing these in the air—it has something for everyone.”
- Sept. 19-22
- Oak Point Park, 2801 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano
- $5-10 (admission)
