The Great Texas Balloon Race festival will be Friday, June 13, through Saturday, June 14. All ticketed events will be held at the Longview Convention Complex, 1123 Jaycee Drive. Gates open at 4 p.m. June 13-14 for the festival, which includes (weather permitting) special shape balloon inflations, RE/MAX skydiving team, vendors, KidsLand, tethered balloon rides, Bill Bussey Balloon Glows, a drone show, live music, and more.
Multi-platinum Country music star Joe Nichols will headline the Great Texas Balloon Race concert lineup on Saturday, June 14. New Orleans band Bag of Donuts, a “Superpop” party band, will headline Friday, June 13. Opening acts are Untold Story on June 13 and Sheila and the Caddo Kats on June 14.
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Event Schedule (weather permitting)
June 13:
4:00 PM: Gates Open at Longview Convention Complex
6:30 PM: Untold Story in concert
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Walk-About Balloon Experience
7:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides $25 per person (cash)
8:15 PM: Special Shapes Spectacular
8:45 PM: Great Texas Balloon Race Opening Ceremony
8:50 PM: The Bill Bussey Balloon Glow
Following balloon glow: Drone show
9:45 PM: Bag of Donuts in concert
12:00 AM: Gates Close for the Day
June 14:
4:00 PM: Gates Open at Longview Convention Complex
6:30 PM: Sheila and the Kiddo Cats in concert
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Walk-About Balloon Experience
7:00 PM: Tethered Balloon Rides $25 per person (cash)
8:15 PM: Special Shapes Spectacular
8:45 PM: Great Texas Balloon Race Opening Ceremony
8:50 PM: The Bill Bussey Balloon Glow
Following balloon glow: Drone show
9:45 PM: Joe Nichols in concert
12:00 AM: Gates Close for the Day
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