Plano Balloon Festival, Inc.

06/19/2026

Experience a 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 at the 2026 H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival on September 17-20!

𝚃𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚝𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚜𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚜𝚘𝚘𝚗.

06/16/2026

Three months from now, Oak Point Park will be filled with color, music, and family memories. Save the date: H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival, Sept 17–20. TIX on sale soon!

www.planoballoonfest.org

06/15/2026

Highlights from day two of the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival, Friday, September 19, 2025 at Oak Point Park. www.planoballoonfest.org

06/14/2026

The fun lasts long after sunset at the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival with rides, games, food, concerts, fireworks, hot air balloons and MORE!

Date: September 17-20, 2026
Location: Red Tail Pavilion/Oak Point Park
TIX on sale soon: www.planoballoonfest.org

06/13/2026

Tag your snuggle person. 💛💙

Lovebirds is bringing a little extra charm to the shared horizon on Sept 17-20 at the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival. www.planoballoonfest.org

06/12/2026

Family fun fact: Special-shape balloons can take on many forms and some stand over 100 feet tall. Kids (and adults!) love them. Make plans to see these Sept 17-20.

Ziggy - pilot: Mike Fielding
Chris P. Bacon - pilot: Jordan Cox
Ducking Grateful: - owner: Scott Vesely
Larry the Bear - pilot: Tom Russo

TIX on sale soon: www.planoballoonfest.org

06/12/2026

⚽ 🥅 🏟️ Foodie Goooooals!
Unmatched match-day snacks have arrived at Central Market, and there's not one red card in the bunch! They’ve got the tastiest bites, treats, and brews to cheer on your team from kickoff to final whistle, and every triumphant goal in between.

06/12/2026

Rumor has it the balloons never launch.

The photos would like a word.

Ballooning is weather dependent, so safety always comes first. But when conditions are safe, the balloons do exactly what balloons are supposed to do: launch, fly, and make everyone take out their cameras to capture, tag and post.

Shared Horizon. Shared sky. Actual flying balloons.

Come see for yourself September 17-20 at the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival.
www.planoballoonfest.org

06/11/2026

See, we’re not the only event that experiences traffic delays. 🤣 BUT we do try to communicate to help folks plan ahead and explore other routes. 🤠🫶🏻

🚗 HEADS UP: Severe traffic delays are expected across DFW as the World Cup begins. See the full list of road closures and peak gridlock times here: https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-world-cup-traffic-road-closures