The Balloon Glow during a previous Great Texas Balloon Race at the East Texas Regional Airport in Longview. (Courtesy) 

Schedule of Events for the Great Texas Balloon Race-

Friday, July 28, 2017

6:30 a.m. Great Texas Balloon Race Competition Flight over Longview4:00 p.m. Gates Open at East Texas Regional Airport for Great Texas Balloon Race Festival8:15 p.m. Special Shapes Spectacular8:45 p.m. Great Texas Balloon Race Opening Ceremony8:50 p.m. Balloon Glow9:30 p.m. TEAZUR

Midnight Gates Close for the Day

Saturday, July 29, 2017

5:45 a.m. Gates Open at East Texas Regional Airport6:30 a.m. Great Texas Balloon Race Competition Flight over East Texas Regional Airport

Ring Toss Competition and other Navigational Tasks

(Balloons will be launched from at least 2 miles away and fly over the event grounds at ET Regional Airport. Launch site and time will vary depending on weather and wind direction)

11:00 a.m. GTBR Festival Closes for Midday4:00 p.m. GTBR Festival Re-Opens for Evening Entertainment6:30 p.m. The Darrin Morris Band in Concert8:15 p.m. Special Shapes Spectacular8:45 p.m. Opening Ceremony8:50 p.m. Balloon Glow9:30 p.m. Travis Tritt in Concert

Midnight Gates Close for the Day

Sunday, July 30, 2017

5:45 a.m. Gates Open at East Texas Regional Airport6:30 a.m. Great Texas Balloon Race Competition Flight over East Texas Regional Airport

Ring Toss Competition and other Navigational Tasks (Balloons will be launched from at least 2 miles away and fly over the event grounds at ET Regional Airport. Launch site and time will vary depending on weather and wind direction)

All times are approximate and schedule may change without notice. All events at the Great Texas Balloon Race are dependent on prevailing weather conditions. The safety of our pilots, volunteers and spectators is our primary concern. Competitive flight for Friday will NOT be seen at the East Texas Regional Airport but will take place over the City of Longview and parts of Gregg County. Each morning the flight launch and targets will be determined based on prevailing winds.

View more photos from the event on focusinon.me.