Plano Balloon Festival this weekend

Dan Godwin goes up in hot air balloon

The Plano Balloon Festival is this weekend and Dan Godwin got first-hand experience as the first balloons go up.

Plano, Texas - Oak Point Park is the place to be this weekend for the H-E-B Central Market Plano Balloon Festival.

This year’s festival marks 43 years of hot air ballooning in Plano and Collin County.

It has a little something for everyone in the family – live music, a children’s area, skydivers, food and merchandise vendors, and of course colorful hot air balloons.

Ali Turiano takes in the Plano Balloon Festival

FOX 4 meteorologist Ali Turiano spent the morning at the Plano Balloon Festival to watch the amazing launch and talked to people who enjoyed the show.

FOX 4 is a proud sponsor of the event and will have a booth on the fairgrounds featuring some of your favorite anchors and reporters.

Schedule

Friday Sept. 20

4:00 p.m. Festival Opens
4:30 p.m. Party Machine Concert on FOX 4 Main Stage
6:00 p.m. Texas Parachute Team Exhibition
6:30 p.m. Party Machine Concert on FOX 4 Main Stage
7:30 p.m. Balloon Glow
8:15 p.m. Party Machine Concert on FOX 4 Main Stage
9:00 p.m. Drone Show
9:15 p.m. Party Machine Concert on FOX 4 Main Stage
10:00 p.m. Festival Closes

Saturday Sept. 21

6:00 a.m. Festival Opens
7:00 a.m. Balloon Launch
4:30 p.m. Ice House Band in Concert on FOX 4 Main Stage
7:30 p.m. Balloon Glow
8:15 p.m. Ice House Band in Concert on FOX 4 Main Stage
9:00 p.m. Firework Show
9:15 p.m. Ice House Band in Concert on FOX 4 Main Stage
10:00 p.m. Festival Closes

Sunday Sept. 22

6:00 a.m. Festival Opens
7:00 a.m. Balloon Launch
11:00 a.m. Festival Closes

For more information and the full schedule of events, visit www.planoballoonfest.org.