Plano Balloon Festival | Hot Air Balloons | Texas Events
The EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival, a spectacular three-day event beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, September 18, will provide spectators an action packed weekend. This weekend event offers something for everyone; Entertainment on the Community Stage and Main Stage, Saturday Evening Spectacular Fireworks Show, special kids activities, and of course, the incredible hot air balloons. More than 70 balloons will launch Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Sunday at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (weather permitting).
Plano Balloon Festival Resources
- Plano Balloon Festival
- Official website for the event
- Schedule
- Figure out when you want to be there
- Balloon Rides
- Find out how you can go up yourself
- Parking & Admission
- Where to stash your car and how much to bring
Don't Forget the Camera!!
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Scrapbook Your Day at the Balloon Festival
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Take Your Own Balloon Ride!
Head aloft in a hot air balloon with Great American Days
Soar away on this magical hot air balloon flight. The hot air balloon ride for one or two persons includes a complimentary breakfast served with full refreshments and the opportunity to help inflate and launch the hot air balloon if you want to. Alternatively you can relax with a drink and watch the crew do the work.You will have tranquil and breathtaking views on this hot air balloon flight through the skies and after your flight you will be collected and driven back to the hot air balloon ride launch site.
Get Your Own Hot Air Balloon!
Hot Air Balloon Rainbow
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22" Hot Air Balloon, Sunset Gradien
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22in. Ladybug Hot Air Balloon
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Wavy Gradient 26" Hot Air Balloon
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Where to Stay in the Area
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Hotels & Travel in 75074
- NYLO Plano at Legacy (Plano)
- "Plano, you are coming up in the world! First Shops of Legacy blew up and now a boutique hotel! My family, BF and I stayed here Saturday night because we..." more
- La Quinta (Plano)
- "Great customer service. Updated rooms and common areas. Continental breakfast with make your own waffles and toast, pasteries etc. Nice outdoor pool and..." more
- Chase Limousine (Plano)
- "Johns Moss at Chase Limo is the best. I organized an event with Jonathan's Place here in Dallas. Jonathan's Place helps children that have been neglected..." more
- Staybridge Suites (Plano)
- "Staying here was wonderful! It was two nights, in November. Because it was a chilly time of year, it was really important to me to find a hotel with an..." more
- La Quinta Inn (Plano)
- "I was going to give this 3 stars as just being "Okay" but a few things pushed it up to deserving a 4. We stayed here two nights when attending a..." more
Where to Find the Balloons
Books about Hot Air Balloons
Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon
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Hot Air Balloons
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Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride (Caldecott Honor Book)
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Shiny Hot Air Balloons Stickers
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The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon (Boxcar Children)
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Check the Weather Before You Go!!
All About Hot Air Balloons
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The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology and is a subset of balloon aircraft.
On November 21, 1783, in Paris, France, the first manned flight was made by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes in a hot air balloon created by the Montgolfier brothers. Recently, balloon envelopes have been made in all kinds of shapes, such as hot dogs, rocket ships, and the shapes of commercial products. Hot air balloons that can be propelled through the air rather than just being pushed along by the wind are known as airships or, more specifically, thermal airships.
A hot air balloon consists of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is the Category: wiktionary - :gondola|gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a Category: wiktionary - :capsule|capsule) which carries the passengers and (usually) a source of heat, usually an open flame. The heated air inside the envelope makes it buoyant since it has a lower density than the relatively cold air outside the envelope. Unlike gas balloons, the envelope does not have to be sealed at the bottom since the air near the bottom of the envelope is at the same pressure as the surrounding air. In today's sport balloons the envelope is generally made from nylon fabric and the mouth of the balloon (closest to the burner flame) is made from fire resistant material such as Nomex.
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