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11 Hot Air Balloon Festivals In Texas
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Up Up & Away – Check out these Texas Hot Air Balloon Festivals.

Incredible hot air balloons are preparing for the flight across Texas skies this fall with beautiful colored balloons and nightly balloon glows. Let’s delve into where all the hot air balloon festivals in Texas are.

Do you know who holds the title of Official Balloon Capital of Texas? Keep scrolling to find out.

With weather permitting, balloon festivals are family-friendly and, to my amazement, happen all through the year – not just in the fall – which I thought. There have already been a few hot air balloon festivals this summer, but you’ll have to mark your calendars for those for next year. And, there may be a hot air balloon festival near you if it’s not on this list.

These outdoor events offer great food, live music, entertainment, special kid’s activities, full balloon rides, tethered balloon rides, and more!

11 Hot Air Balloon Festivals In Texas
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Family-Friendly Hot Air Balloon Rides In Texas

Some events were hard to find on the internet, so don’t look – instead, read what Texas Travel Talk found. All eleven are located in all parts of Texas: North Texas, Central Texas, South Texas, and East Texas. And they are all family-friendly.

Some festivals offer rides, while others only have tethered rides. Be sure to read up on each one.

A List of Hot Air Balloon Festivals In Texas

Bring the entire family out for a day or evening of fun. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate because flying those balloons depends on good weather.

This list includes Texas hot air balloon festivals, but there are other top hot air balloon festivals in the United States and Canada that you may want to know about.

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March Balloon Festivals In Texas

• The Balloon Festival – Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort

March

Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay (Marble Falls)

Balloon Festival in the Texas Hill Country – Annual Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay.

Fun Fact: The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned hot air balloon festival held every fall and is the largest hot air balloon event in the world.

May Balloon Festivals In Texas

• Fredericksburg Balloon & Kentucky Derby Festival

May 3, 2025, from 2 to 7 pm

Best of Texas presents Fredericksburg Balloon & Kentucky Derby Festival

Tickets From $10 to $225

June Balloon Festivals In Texas

• Hopkins County Dairy Festival

Early June

Hot Air Balloon Events are scheduled for Friday night and Saturday

• The Great Texas Balloon Race – Longview

June 13-14, 2025

The Great Texas Balloon Race is an annual world-class event where top competitive pilots compete and race their hot air balloons every summer in Longview, Texas. This is the longest-running hot air balloon event in Texas and is typically held at the East Texas Regional Airport.

Longview, Texas Hot Air Balloon Festival – Tickets are $20 to $40.

Several pilots say the Great Texas Balloon Race is the best-run event in Texas and the Balloon Race Capital of Texas. Check out this fabulous event and glow run in Longview! These balloon pilots have years of ballooning – and no, it’s not like a pilot who flies planes – totally different!

July Balloon Festivals In Texas

• Canton Balloon Fest

Early July

Canton Balloon Fest is held on the First Monday grounds on the west side. Activities include bounce houses, car shows, and Friday night’s 5K glow run. The festival will highlight East Texas Music with non-stop music all weekend. Be sure to check out the car show details, too.

Featuring Country Singer –

Tickets: $10 per car, $20 per van, $50 for buses

September 2025 Balloon Festivals In Texas

• Kyle Pie In The Sky Day Celebration – (Now Indoors)

• Paris Balloon & Music Festival

Paris, TX (East Texas)

Middle of September 

The 7th Annual Paris Balloon & Music Festival will be held at the Lamar County Fairgrounds evening festival.

What to expect: Hot Air Balloons, live music, market vendors, a kids’ zone, food trucks, night glows, and more fun!

Tickets: I believe it’s free

• Plano Balloon Festival

September

Once again, the HEB Central Market Plano Balloon Festival fills the Texas skies with its beautiful, colorful hot air balloons and a nighttime balloon glow.

Plano kicks off its annual Plano Balloon Festival and continues the festivities for four incredible days, culminating in balloon festival races. All at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve

FYI: I don’t see that it’s official, but the City of Plano is known as the Balloon Capital of Texas.

What to expect: Half marathon race, 5k run/walk, tethered rides, kids rides, various food options, and much more.

Ticket price: $5-$10; VIP – purchase all tickets online

Parking: $10-$15

• Re/Max Skylight Balloon Fest

San Antonio Area

End of September

The 7th Annual Skylight Balloon Fest will be at the River City Community Church Grounds in Selma, TX.

Friday night headliner – Small Town Habit will be performing.

What to expect: Market Days, food trucks, attractions, live concerts, family fun activities, and more! No Pets or alcohol.

Tickets: $5-$10

November Texas Hot Air Balloon Festivals

• Fredericksburg Hot Air Balloon Festival

November

November Balloon Fest Tickets.

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  1. Bill Bussey says

    February 9, 2023 at 11:45 am

    The Hot Air Balloon “Race” Capitol of Texas is the Great Texas Balloon Race, having originated in 1978 and for the years of 2023-2025 will be hosting the United States National Championships! (the best in the United States!) It will be at the Longview Convention Center and Fair Grounds. Photography Magazine lists it as the place to be for excellent photography and excitement.

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    • Kim Croisant says

      February 10, 2023 at 6:46 pm

      Great, thank you. This event is noted in the article. It’s going to be a fabulous event for al!

      Reply
  2. Bill Bussey says

    February 9, 2023 at 11:46 am

    see above

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  3. Katelynn Kellogg says

    December 6, 2023 at 3:37 pm

    I didn’t know they offered hot air balloon rides! That’s something that’s been on my bucket list for years! Now that I know I can do it here just a few hours from home, I’ve added it to next year’s plan.
    Thanks for sharing!

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    • Kim Croisant says

      December 6, 2023 at 6:34 pm

      You’re welcome. I’ve done it now twice – both in New Mexico. Some festivals do offer rides while some will only offer tethered rides – which means the balloon will only go up so high and then come right back down. It’s not as fun as a full on hot air balloon ride. I recommend it to everyone!

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  4. Adeline Brewer says

    November 1, 2024 at 9:30 pm

    Is there a hot air balloon festival in December?

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    • Kim Croisant says

      November 9, 2024 at 3:19 pm

      If it’s not on this list, I highly doubt it. If I see one, I’ll post it here.

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