Schedule of Events:

Monday, June 9, 2025

6:30 AM: BFA U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship Practice Flight over Longview

Make sure to look up as Balloonists fly over the city of Longview.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

6:30 AM: BFA U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship Competition Flight over Longview

Make sure to look up as Balloonists fly over the city of Longview.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

6:30 AM: BFA U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship Competition Flight over Longview

Make sure to look up as Balloonists fly over the city of Longview.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

6:30 AM: BFA U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship Competition Flight over Longview

Make sure to look up as Balloonists fly over the city of Longview.

Friday, June 13, 2025

6:30 AM: BFA U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship Competition Flight over Longview

Make sure to look up as Balloonists fly over the city of Longview.

6:30 AM: GTBR and Young Guns Competition Flight

Make sure to look up as the GTBR and Young Guns take Flight.

7:00 am: Special Shapes and Model Balloon static inflations
Be sure to visit our Special Shapes locations around Longview

4:00 PM: Gates Open at Longview Convention Complex

6:30 PM: Untold Story
Come enjoy a 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

12:00 AM: Gates Close for the Day

Saturday June 14, 2025

6:30 AM: BFA U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship Competition Flight over Longview

Look up as Balloonists fly over the city of Longview.

6:30 AM: GTBR and Young Guns Competition Flight

Look up as the GTBR and Young Guns take Flight.

7:00 am: Special Shapes and Model Balloon static inflations

Visit our Special Shapes locations around Longview

4:00 PM:
Gates Open at Longview Convention Complex
Explore vendors and KidsLand

6:30 PM: Sheila and the Caddo Kats
Come enjoy a concert

6:30 - 8:30 PM: 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

12:00 AM: Gates Close for the Day

Sunday June 15, 2025

6:30 AM: BFA U.S. Nationals Hot Air Balloon Championship Competition Flight over Longview

Make sure to look up as Balloonists fly over the city of Longview.

6:30 AM: GTBR and Young Guns Competition Flight

Make sure to look up as the GTBR and Young Guns take Flight.

Date:
Race: June 10 - 15, 2025
Festival: June 13 -& 14, 2025

Festival Location: Longview Convention Complex, 1123 Jaycee Drive, Longview, TX 75604

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