Celebrating 39 years of ballooning in Plano, Texas the 2018 InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival is a three-day weekend beginning at 4:00 pm on Friday Sept 21, 2018 at Oak Point Park located at 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074. The weekend offers something for everyone, entertainment on the FOX 4 community stage and KLUV main stage, fireworks show, kids activities, sky divers, and an enormous variety of food, merchandise and handmade products; and of course the incredible hot air balloons. The balloons will launch Friday at 6pm, Saturday at 7am and 6pm, and Sunday at 7am and 6pm (weather permitting).
For the adventurous, the RE/MAX of Texas parachute team will perform Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons at 5:30pm by jumping from their plane over the park and landing right in the middle of the launch field.
KLUV MAIN STAGE...
Performing on the stage Friday Night is DownTown Fever, a high energy group comprised of the most talented musicians Dallas has to offer. With a versatile song list ranging from Frank Sinatra to the hits of today, they will keep us on our feet all night long.
Performing on the stage Saturday Night is Good Question Band presented by T-Mobile. In the classic style of great horn bands like Earth, Wind and Fire, The Commodores, Chicago, Kool and The Gang, and many more before them, Texas based “GOOD QUESTION” ignites the stage and audiences with great music, energy and a huge “wall of sound!"
Saturday evening catch the BOOM, BANG, and SIGHT of the spectacular Fireworks presented by Bimbo Bakeries USA. The Festival fireworks show is custom designed and orchestrated by Pyrotex providing an amazing array of colors in the night sky.
CENTRAL MARKET KIDS FUN ZONE…
Ticket Booths open Friday 4:00PM - 9:00PM | Saturday 8:00AM - 9:00PM | Sunday 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Rides open Friday 4:00PM - 10:00PM | Saturday 8:00AM - 10:00PM | Sunday 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Rides vary in price from $1-$4
All Day Play Wristbands available for $20
Individual Ride Tickets available for $2 each
Enjoy the fun and interactive inflatable rides this year in the Central Market Kids Fun Zone. Race through the obstacle courses, zip down the huge slides, ride the pirate ship or the berry-go-round. Be sure to check out the “Toddler Zone.” Designed with young toddlers in mind, they can experience the fun of inflatables that are just their size. Children can enjoy the creative make and take art activities in our FREE Kids Korner as they make their way through the different craft stations. Get your Face Painted and explore music at the Plano Symphony Orchestra Instrument Area.
2018 Admission Ticket - Day $10.00
Valid for one day ONLY during the 2018 Festival - September 21, 22, or 23.https://www.planoballoonfest.org/p/34
2018 Admission Ticket - Day - Child or Senior $5.00
Valid for Kids 3-12 years old and Seniors 65+
Valid for one day ONLY during the 2018 Festival - September 21, 22, or 23.https://www.planoballoonfest.org/p/34
2018 Admission Ticket - Weekend $20.00
Valid all three days of the 2018 Festival - September 21, 22, and 23.
Rain or Shine, No Refunds
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Get registered to run the 2018 Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, Relay, 5k and 1k races - www.pbfraces.org #PBFRaces
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