2022 HOT AIR BALLOONS & PILOTS

Things are really looking up for the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival & Run and dozens of beautiful hot air balloons will participate in the 2022 activities. The special shapes include Zorro, Allycorn the Unicorn, Axel the Tiger, SpyderPig, Billy the Kid, Gizmo, and Airmadillo Cowboy. Take a Tethered Balloon Ride that lifts off the ground, hovers 20-30 feet above the ground for several minutes, but you won’t launch or fly away.

The festival is open September 22-25 and TICKETS are available online or at the gate. General admission is $10 for adults, $ 5 – kids 3-12 years old, $ 5 – Seniors 65 and older, free for kids 36″ and under, and free for all Military and First Responders (with valid ID).

TICO
Pilot: Craig Farrell
Australia
Airmadillo Cowboy Pilot:  Charlie Edwards Ft. Myers, Florida
AIRMADILLO COWBOY
Pilot: Charlie Edwards
Ft. Myers, Florida
Aris Pilot: Jason Provost Hurst, Texas
ARIS
Pilot: Jason Provost
Hurst, Texas
Axel Pilot: Craig Farrell Australia
AXEL
Pilot: Craig Farrell
Australia
Big Red Again hot air balloon pilot Joseph Calabrette from Hickory Creek, Texas
BIG RED AGAIN
Pilot: Joseph Calabrette
Hickory Creek, Texas
Billy the Kid hot air balloon pilot Steven Stokoe from Lutz, Florida
BILLY THE KID
Pilot: Steven Stokoe
Lutz, Florida
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THINGS ARE REALLY LOOKING UP!

Things Are Really Looking Up” for the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival & Run that is celebrating its 43rd year on September 23-25. The City of Plano is the Official Hot Air Balloon Capital of Texas and this annual ballooning tradition will be held at the Red Tail Pavilion / Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve. The three-day weekend features more than 30 colorful hot air balloons, a RE/MAX parachute team exhibition, live entertainment on the FOX4 Main Stage, a spectacular fireworks show, marketing sponsors, food concessions, arts and crafts vendors, a kids fun zone, and more!

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