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Great Texas Balloon Race Underway

Posted/updated on: July 24, 2016 at 7:22 am
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13700140_1203317343023240_4868202816197615650_nLONGVIEW – Over 50 hot air balloons are in Longview this weekend at the Great Texas Balloon Race. The pilots are in competition through Sunday. Saturday afternoon, the festival gates open at 4:00 at the East Texas Regional Airport. Patrons will enter through the LeTourneau Hanger on Highway 349. There will be a carnival midway and a kids’ zone, and, of course, the balloons. The special shape balloons will inflate at 8:15. At 8:50, it’s the popular and crowd-pleasing balloon glow. Go to http://www.greattexasballoonrace.com for more information.

Entertainment will follow the balloon glow. Saturday’s entertainment is the Darrin Morris Band and Aaron Watson. (photo courtesy of GTBR Facebook page)



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