Hot air balloon festival texas 2022


One of the most highly-anticipated events of the year returns to Horseshoe Bay Resort Easter Weekend, April 15-17. 2022.
Join us as hot air balloons from across the United States come to Horseshoe Bay Resort along with fun festivities that include live music,
an Easter egg-drop, sky divers, helicopter rides, balloon glows,  great food and more!
This event sells out so guests are encouraged to book early.

VIP PACKAGE:
Classic Guest Room Accommodations for Friday and Saturday night
VIP Festival Passes to Friday Night's VIP Sponsor Party at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Ranch (Food and non-alcoholic drinks included)
Admission to Saturday's Morning and Evening Sessions
Admission to Sunday Morning's Easter Brunch, brunch included

PURCHASE TICKETS TO SATURDAY MORNING AND EVENING SESSIONS

FESTIVAL PACKAGE:

Full Schedule of Events:

Friday Night 4.15.2022 (For VIP Package Guests only)

6pm - 9pm
Hill Country BBQ Dinner
Arts and Crafts Vendor Fair
Balloon Glow
Live Music By:

George Strait Tribute Band featuring Derek Spence

Saturday Morning Session 4.16.2022

6:30am - 10am
6:30am | Gates Open at Horseshoe Bay Ranch, Highway 71
6:30am | Light breakfast available for purchase (breakfast tacos, beverages, etc.)
7:00am | Balloon Ascension Begins at daylight (weather permitting)
8:00am | Wild Zoo Safari Animal Show
8:45am | Disc Dog Show with Cool Dog Productions
9:30am | Helicopter Easter Egg Drop for the Kids | Courtesy of D-Tour Aviation
10:00am | Helicopter Rides Begins
10:00am-4:00pm  | **HELICOPTER RIDES WITH D-TOUR AVIATION** ACTIVITIES AT HOTEL FOR OVERNIGHT GUEST ONLY**

Saturday Night 4.16.2022

4pm - 10pm
4:00pm | Gates Open at the Ranch, Highway 71 entrance
4:00pm | Vendor Fair, Games, and Activities begin: Rock Climbing Wall and
Bungee Trampoline and Inflatables for Kids
4:00pm | Food Concessions, Food Trucks, and Bars Open
4:00pm | Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Bungee Rides, Rock Climbing Wall
4:15pm | Face Painters and Balloon Artist Begin
4:15pm | Main Stage - Magic and Comedy Show - with Gus Davis
5:00pm | Wine Tastings Begin
5:00pm | Wild Zoo Safari Animal Show
5:15pm | Powered Parachutes Demonstration
5:30pm | Disc Dog Show
5:45pm | Wild Zoo Safari Animal Show
6:30pm | Opening Ceremonies and Skydivers
6:45pm | Sour Bridges - Live in Concert
7:00pm | Disc Dog Show
8:00pm | 2022 Balloon Glow Finale
8:30pm | Main Stage Live Music - Nate Smith
10:00pm | Conclusion

Live Music by:
Sour Bridges (6:45PM)
Nate Smith (8:30PM)

Note:   Times and events subject to change and/or weather permitting.
 Blankets and fold-up chairs are encouraged. Bring your camera.
No outside food or beverage allowed. No-smoking allowed on festival grounds.
***No Pets Allowed***
CHILDREN 12 and under | FREE WITH ACCOMPANYING PARENT.
**NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES ON PURCHASED TICKETS. **

Skylight Balloon Fest is a relatively new event that got its start in 2017. The festival is definitely worth a visit with around 15 hot air balloons and over a hundred vendors offering their exceptional goods.

You can go for a tethered balloon ride, watch morning competitions, or see the amazing glow at night. Four live concerts, food trucks, a Family Fun Zone, and Jumbo Interactive Area Petting Zoo with 20 varieties of animals are waiting for you.

The admission for one adult person is $10, and children aged 3-11 can enter for $5. Kids younger than 2 years old can be admitted for free. The entry is cash only at the gate.

For the tickets and latest updates, please check with the official website (see External Resources below.)

Avoid waiting in line on Saturday for entrance to polio and related events. Pre-Registration and Wristband Pickup event for the Victory Cup and Fredericksburg Polo Club attendees at Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon starting at 6PM. Live music, food and drinks available. Enjoy Bankersmith on Friday all day, gates open at Noon and bar closes at 10 PM.

Hot air balloon festival texas 2022

Saturday

Hot air balloon festival texas 2022

Bankersmith, TX Dance Hall and Saloon opens to the public! General Admission, VIP and all other guests are welcome to Bankersmith. Register early, get your wristbands and beat the crowds.

VIP's should arrive at Bankersmith for lunch and live music! VIP lunch service is held at the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon from 11 AM to 1 PM(across the street from the Fredericksburg Polo Club property). VIP food service will also be available at the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon after the Polo matches and until 6 PM for our VIP's. VIP's should plan on spending a portion of their day at Bankersmith to enjoy the meal included in your pass!

The victory gates at 'Bankersmith Too' open to the Fredericksburg Polo Club! General Admission guests are welcome to arrive and our VIP Attendees can now enter the VIP areas. Full bar, live music and vendors. Do not forget the VIP food service is held at the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon until 6 PM. So stop in before or after the polo matches! VIP's should plan on spending a portion of their day at Bankersmith to enjoy the meal included in your pass!

Learn a little about the sport! Polo tutorial by world renowned polo player and announcer. Teams mount and enter the playing field. Presentation of the colors by the Color Guard and the National Anthem by local artists. At the Victory Cup we proudly stand for the flag and we love our country. Introduction of the teams and players!

Ceremonial first ball is thrown out. First polo battle will begin. Please be patient with the schedule as players and horses can have a mind of their own. Live music by local artists will commence. Bar service for VIP's is available. Most vendor spaces will be open and ready for business - check out our vendors!

VIP invite-only hospitality tasting tent fieldside opens at 1 PM at the Fredericksburg Polo Club for VIP alcohol tastings.

Dust off your stomping shoes or boots! The celebrated Divot Stomp will commence. Stomping of the divots sponsored by vineyard vines.

Second sponsored polo match begins.

Handpicked by our Announcer, then final selected by the crowd! Get ready and dress to impress! Best Dressed Awards start as soon as the final match ends!

Trophy presentation to the winning Polo team.

All guests, including VIP's should head to the Bankersmith for dinner and live music! VIP's should plan on spending a portion of their day at Bankersmith to enjoy the meal included in your pass! VIP dinner service is held at the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon until 6 PM.

After party begins at the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon! Meet the players. Reception in the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon starts.

The Victory Cup festivities conclude and the Bankersmith Dance Hall and Saloon closes. Please don't drink and drive!

EVENT LOCATION & PARKING: The schedule for this event will be held at TWO LOCATIONS:

LOCATION ONE: 7905 Old San Antonio Road, Fredericksburg, Texas in a historic Texas Ghost Town called Bankersmith, Texas! Handicap parking is available onsite but limited.

LOCATION TWO: 8142 Old San Antonio Road, Grapetown, Texas 78624 on a beautiful 85 acre equestrian property! Handicap parking, hay rides and limited shuttling will be available.

Where is the hot air balloon festival in Texas?

The Fredericksburg Hot Air Balloon Festival is probably one of the most notable hot air balloon festivals in Texas. It is held multiple times a year in the unbelievably scenic Fredericksburg, TX.

How much does a hot air balloon ride cost in Texas?

How Much Does A Hot Air Balloon Ride Cost? Here at Air Carriage Over Texas we charge $275 per person on the weekends and $249 per person on weekdays.

Where is Plano Balloon Festival 2022?

The 2022 H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival & Run is a four-day weekend at Oak Point Park.

What time is Plano Balloon Festival 2022?

2022 mark's 41 years of Ballooning in Plano and Collin County! Join in the Celebration at the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival, a spectacular four-day event beginning at 5:00pm Thursday, September 22nd at Oak Point Park, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074.