Balloon Fiesta Park
Balloon Fiesta Park grew from a corner of a shopping-mall parking lot in 1972 into a permanent site of more than 350 acres. Official parking and a Park and Ride option are both available, so visitors can plan ahead and skip event-day traffic.
Before you go
- Official site
- balloonfiesta.com
- Next festival here
- Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival & Highland Games, May 1 to 2, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The park started as a handful of balloons in a shopping-mall parking lot.
- It has grown into a permanent site of more than 350 acres.
- A Park and Ride option exists alongside official parking.
Festivals here
Venue basics: More than 350 acres · Started as 13 balloons in 1972 · Official parking and Park and Ride.
Getting there and parking
Balloon Fiesta Park offers official parking along with a Park and Ride option, so visitors can plan ahead and avoid event-day traffic hassles.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Balloon Fiesta Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: balloonfiesta.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Balloon Fiesta Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: balloonfiesta.com.
A little history
Balloon Fiesta Park started in 1972 as a gathering of 13 balloons in a shopping-mall parking lot and has grown into a permanent site of more than 350 acres, now hosting around 600 balloons and 700 pilots each year.