Up to 100,000 people are expected to attend the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival this weekend, September 18-20. Below are the event schedule, routes and location of streets affected:
Friday, September 18, 2015
4:00 P.M. Festival Opens and Bus Service Begins
5:30 P.M. RE/MAX Sky Divers
6:00 P.M. Balloon Launch presented by RE/MAX (weather permitting)
7:00 P.M. Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
8:00 P.M. Balloon Glow presented by Direct Energy
8:45 P.M. Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
10:00 P.M. Festival Closes
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Saturday, September 19, 2015
6:00 A.M. Gates & Parking Lots Open and Bus Service Begins
7:00 A.M. Balloon Launch presented by the City of Plano (weather permitting)
7:30 A.M. 1K and 5K races presented by Advil
8:00 A.M. Balloon Fly-In Competition (weather permitting)
9:30 AM Run Awards
11:00 A.M. Jeeps Around Texas
5:30 P.M. RE/MAX Sky Divers
6:00 P.M. Balloon Launch presented by InTouch Credit Union (weather permitting)
7:00 P.M. Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
8:00 P.M. Balloon Glow
8:30 P.M. Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
9:00 P.M. Spectacular Fireworks Show
9:30 P.M. Concert on the KLUV Main Stage
10:00 P.M. Festival Closes
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
6:00 A.M. Gates & Parking Lots Open and Bus Service Begins
7:00 A.M. Balloon Launch presented by the City of Plano (weather permitting)
7:30 AM Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon Start
8:00 A.M. Balloon Fly-In Competition (weather permitting)
10:00 AM Run Awards
5:30 P.M. RE/MAX Sky Divers
6:00 P.M. Closing Balloon Launch
7:00 P.M. Festival Closes
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Street ClosuresÂ
Thursday, September 17
Spring Creek Parkway between Jupiter Road and Parker Road
Friday, September 18
Spring Creek Parkway between Jupiter Road and Parker Road
Saturday, September 19
Spring Creek Parkway between Jupiter Road and Parker Road
Jupiter Road northbound between Spring Creek Parkway and Los Rios-7:15- 8:30am
Los Rios between Jupiter and Cloverhaven Way – 7:15- 8:30amÂ
Sunday, September 20
Spring Creek Parkway between Jupiter Road and Parker Road
Jupiter Road northbound between Spring Creek Parkway and Los Rios 7:15- 8:30am
Los Rios between Jupiter Road and Parker Road 7:15 – 8:30am
For more info, go to the festival’s website: http://www.planoballoonfest.com
