2012 Plano Balloon Festival

See thousands of smiling faces are awestruck by the vision of hot air balloons filling the sky with a Kaleidoscope of colors and shapes. Hear the roar of burners being ignited adding to the thrill of seeing special shapes and colorful balloons set against the back drop of the dark night sky. The balloon glow on Friday and Saturday nights is a must see. Enjoy an action packed weekend of skydivers, hot air balloons, concerts, a huge kid’s fun zone, merchandise vendors, corporate exhibitors, and a variety of foods.

$5 general admission, $1 off for seniors 65 and over, free for kids under 36 inches

• Friday
– 4:00 P.M. Festival Opens and Bus Service Begins
– 5:30 P.M. RE/MAX Parachute Team Exhibition
– 6:00 P.M. Balloon Launch
– 7:00 P.M. Signed Sealed Delivered in Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
– 8:00 P.M. Balloon Glow
– 8:45 P.M. Signed Sealed Delivered in Concert on the KLUV Main Stage

• Saturday
– 6:00 A.M. Gates & Parking Lots Open and Bus Service Begins
– 6:30 A.M. Pre-Launch Balloon Glow - "Wake up Plano"
– 7:00 A.M. Balloon Launch
– 8:00 A.M. Balloon Fly-In Competition
– 11:00 A.M. Morning Maniacs Custom Car Show
– 5:30 P.M. RE/MAX Parachute Team Exhibition
– 6:00 P.M. Balloon Launch
– 7:00 P.M. Colt and the Old 45s in Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
– 8:00 P.M. Balloon Glow
– 8:30 P.M. Colt and the Old 45s in Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
– 9:00 P.M. Spectacular Fireworks Show
– 9:30 P.M. Colt and the Old 45s in Concert on the KLUV Main Stage

• Sunday
– 6:00 A.M. Gates & Parking Lots Open and Bus Service Begins
– 6:30 A.M. Pre-Launch Balloon Glow - "Wake up Plano"
– 7:00 A.M. Balloon Launch
– 7:30 A.M. Plano Balloon Festival Fun Run, 5K and Half Marathon
– 8:00 A.M. Balloon Fly-In Competition
– 5:30 P.M. RE/MAX Parachute Team Exhibition
– 6:00 P.M. Balloon Launch