The Balloon Fest started at the Thompson Airfield in 2011, and due to the popularity of the event, it moved onto the First Monday Grounds in Canton, Texas.

The Canton Texas Visitor Bureau now hosts this two-day annual event each year. The festival has grown and now includes vendors of all kinds, great food, and art vendors showing off their pieces. Family fun activities are abundant bounce houses,  car shows and the very popular 5K glow run on Friday night. Each year the festival highlights great East Texas Music with non-stop music all weekend.

Let’s talk balloons. The stars of the show are all the wonderful Balloons. Not only do they take off each night in a wonderful display of color, they are also here competing in a sanctioned competition by the Balloon Federation of America each morning. Our event does have tethered rides (during the event) and full Balloon rides (reserved in advance) so make sure to mark your calendar for July 7 & 8 to enjoy this fantastic festival.

5K GLOW RUN

9:15 PM on Friday, July 7th the 5k course will run around and through the First Monday Grounds.

This is an after-dark 5k that will run through the dark First Monday grounds. Bring your glow-in-the-dark stuff, or buy some from us.

The run is completely free, but we will have t-shirts for sale.

CAR SHOW

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Schedule :

July 7, 2023

7:00 am :  Competition Flights over First Monday Grounds (free) & in Area

4:00 pm :  Festival Gates Open ($20 per car; $50-van (8-15 ppl); $75 per bus)

6:00 pm :  Live Music at Bandstand-Ryder Grimes

5:00 pm :  Tethered Balloon Rides ($30 per person)

7:00 pm :  Glow Paint & Merchandise Sales at Glow Run Area

8:00 pm :  Balloon Glow Ceremony including the RE/MAX Skydiving Team

8:30 pm :  5K Glow Run Registration Opens at Bandstand Area (free)

9:15 pm :  5KGIow Run

July 8, 2023

7:00 am :   Competition Flights over First Monday Grounds (free) & in Area

4:00 pm :  Festival Gates Open ($20 per car; $50 A/an (8-15 ppl); $75 per bus)

4:00 pm :  Car Show on east side of Festival Area

5:00 pm :  Live Music at the bandstand-Miley Henderson

6:30 pm :  Live Music at the bandstand-BJaymCJfiVyex

5:00 pm :  Live Music at the bandstand-MadPX Batson Band

7:30 pm :  Tethered Balloon Rides ($30 per person)

8:00 pm :  Car Show Awards

9:15 pm :  Balloon Glow Ceremony including the RE/MAX Skydiving Team Concert at Main Stage behind Log Cabin - Stoney LaBiie.

July 9, 2023

7:00 am :   Competition Flights in Area (free)

10:00 am :  Balloon Competition Awards Ceremony at Canton Civic Center

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Date: July 7, 2023 - July 8, 2023

Location : First Monday Trade Days, 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton, TX 75103.

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