Plano Balloon Festival

Start: Thursday, September 18, 2025 6:00AM
End: Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:00PM

The Plano Balloon Festival Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 agency that is dedicated to educating attendees about hot air ballooning and producing a family oriented, high quality event that offers other local non-profits an opportunity to assist in the operations of the Festival. Our objective is to offer the participating non-profit agencies an opportunity to raise funds and awareness of their programs and services... thus enhancing the quality of life for all of us. The Plano Balloon Festival, Inc. is funded in part by the City of Plano. See a Kaleidoscope of colorful hot-air balloons and special shapes on the launch field. Hot-air balloon launches, displays, glows and tethered rides may be restricted due to adverse weather conditions or wind speeds that exceed safety levels. Hot-air balloons are ONLY in the Park during the scheduled balloon displays. If in the unlikely event the Festival is suspended or cancelled due to inclement weather, city, state, national, or local health concerns/restrictions, force majeure or other causes beyond Festival control there will be no refunds or a rescheduled date. BALLOONS... The major draw for this Balloon Festival will be the 30+ magnificent, colorful, hot air balloons. Fun for all ages, are the Special Shapes that attend each year. Balloons are in the park Thursday at 7:00PM, Friday at 7:00PM, Saturday at 7:00AM and 7:00PM, and Sunday at 7:00AM (*weather permitting). REMAX of texas SKY DIVERS… For the adventurous, the RE/MAX of Texas parachute team will perform Friday, and Saturday afternoons at 6:00pm by jumping from their plane over the park and landing right in the middle of the launch field. FOX4 MAIN STAGE... Live Music all Weekend! Thursday Night - Plano Symphony Orchestra Big Band Friday Night - Midtown 10 Saturday Night - Ice House Band Continuous entertainment throughout the weekend Click Here to View the Full Schedule central market KIDS FUN ZONE… Ticket Booths open Thursday 5:00PM - 9:30PM | Friday 4:00PM - 9:00PM | Saturday 7:00AM - 9:00PM | Sunday 7:00AM - 11:00AM Rides open Thursday 5:00PM - 9:30PM | Friday 4:00PM - 10:00PM | Saturday 7:00AM - 10:00PM | Sunday 7:00AM - 11:00AM Rides vary in price from $2.50 - $5 All Day Play Wristbands available for $20 Individual Ride Tickets available for $2.50 each (sold in increments of 2) Enjoy the fun and interactive inflatable rides this year in the Kids Fun Zone. Race through the obstacle courses, zip down the huge slides, ride the pirate ship or the berry-go-round. whataburger Kids korner... 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. BALLOON GLOW... Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, the balloons will provide a breathtaking sight as they inflate and glow after it gets dark. This is a must see! Light up the sky fireworks Shows... You'll want to hang around after the Balloon Glow for the nightly fireworks show!