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Great Texas Balloon Race

Schedule of Events

East Texas Regional Airport, Longview, Texas

 

July 29, 30 & 31

Admission to the Great Texas Balloon Race

ADVANCE TICKETS $12 each day Fri. & Sat.

 Advance tickets are available at area Super 1 Foods
in Longview, Marshall, Tyler, Mt. Pleasant,
Shreveport/Bossier & Texarkana

Advance Tickets also available Online

Ticket Prices at the gate:
$15.00 per person each day Fri. & Sat.
Children 12 and under are admitted FREE.
FREE admission on Sunday 

Friday July 29, 2011
6:30 a.m.

Sport and Special Shape Balloon Competition
over the City of Longview*

*Due to variations in weather, launch Site, direction of flight, and area over the city where the balloons will be most visible is not determined or announced until just minutes before the the pilots leave their early morning briefing to fly.
4:00 p.m.

Gates Open at the East Texas Regional Airport
Kid's Land, Arts and Craft Vendors, Food and Drinks
5:00 -
7:00 p.m.		 Activities, Shows, Exhibits, Vendors, and Static Aircraft Display
8:15 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies and Sport Balloon Glow

Special Shapes Balloon Glow
9:30 p.m.

Friday Night Headliner
In Concert
Stoney LaRue
Midnight Event gates close for the day

 Saturday July 30, 2011
5:45 a.m.

Gates Open at the East Texas Regional Airport
6:30 a.m.

Sport Balloon "Key Grab" Competition

Special Shape Balloon "Key Grab" Competition

Balloon will be launched from at least 2 miles away and fly over the event grounds at the East Texas Regional Airport.  Launch site and time will vary depending on weather and wind direction.
All Day

Kid's Land, Arts and Craft Vendors, Food and Drinks
Static Aircraft Display
5:00 -
7:00 p.m.

Activities, Shows, Exhibits, Vendors
8:30 p.m.

Sport Balloon Glow

Special Shapes Balloon Glow
9:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Headliner
 Jack Ingram
Midnight Event gates close for the day.

Sunday July 31, 2011
5:45 a.m. Gates Open at the East Texas Regional Airport
6:30 a.m.

Sport Balloon "Key Grab" Competition

Special Shape Balloon "Key Grab" Competition

Balloon will be launched from at least 2 miles away and fly over the event grounds at the East Texas Regional Airport.  Launch site and time will vary depending on weather and wind direction.
 

Please allow sufficient time for arrival and parking.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate.
Schedule of events may change without notice. All times are approximate.
All events at the Great Texas Balloon Race are dependent on prevailing weather conditions and the safety of our pilots, volunteers and spectators is our primary concern.
No glass containers allowed. No refunds. No Pets.