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RISE & SHINE WITH HOT AIR BALLOONS & PILOTS SEPT 18-21

Rise & Shine and have a good time with more than 30 hot air balloons at the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival on September 18-21. Among the special shapes includes Ms. Autumn that is a giant pumpkin with a massive green stem, and Barnstormer that features a cow, horse, pig, farmer and silo; representing the American farmers that feed our great nation. Voluntold is a historical nod to the first balloon flight in 1783 and pilot Gary Moore has incorporated a sheep, duck and rooster into the design to honor the passengers who originally flew and safely landed. Ziggy the Raccoon is ready for adventure, Bud E Beaver weighs 700 pounds, and fans will adore seeing Lovebirds, Fire Dog, and Police Dog on the field.

H-E-B Hot Air Balloon pilot Amie Cato at the Plano Balloon Festival
H-E-B
Pilot: Amie Cato
Paris, Texas
Central Market Whisked Away hot air balloon with pilot Matt Robison of Fort Worth Texas
WHISK AWAY
Pilot: Matt Robison
Fort Worth, Texas
POLICE DOG
Pilot: Brian Chase
Moscow, Pennsylvania
BUD E BEAVER
Pilot: Colin Graham
Belgrade, Montana
BARNSTORMER
Pilot: David Adler
Belgrade, Montana
Ziggy the Raccoon Hot Air Balloon at the Plano Balloon Festival
ZIGGY
Pilot: Mike Fielding and Michael Wilson
Oak Point and Hickory Creek, Texas
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TICKETS ON SALE

Tickets are officially on sale for the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival that is themed to “Rise & Shine” on September 18-21. The four-day weekend has exciting new attractions featuring Portillo’s 32-foot long Beef Bus® and a Classic Car Show including Oldsmobile, Chevy, Buick, Pontiac and Cadillac. Thomas J. Henry Law, the largest personal injury law firm in Texas, is sponsoring the Spectacular Pyrotex Fireworks Show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Families can explore the Whataburger Kids Korner Free Art Tent located in the Central Market Kids Fun Zone full of inflatables, slides and rides. Watch the RE/MAX sky divers land on the field, take a tethered ride in a hot air balloon, or climb in the front seat of the ultimate driving machine courtesy of BMW of Plano.

Admission and parking fees are as follows:

  • $10 General Admission
  • $5 Kids Ages 3-12
  • $5 Seniors 65 and Over
  • FREE for Kids 36” and Under
  • FREE for Military and First Responders (with valid ID)
  • $10 Off-site Parking and $15 Prime Parking
  • $20 All Day Kids Fun Zone Ride Wristband
  • $50 VIP Plano Symphony Orchestra Concert

Festival Dates & Hours
September 18 – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
September 19 – 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
September 20 – 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
September 21 – 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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