Longview Balloon Race

Thank you all — pilots, officials, sponsors, volunteers, balloon fans, entertainers, vendors, and everyone else — for making the 49th annual Great Texas Balloon Race. We’re going to get a little rest and start looking forward to our 50th Celebration next year. Considered by many of the pilots that compete at the Great Texas Balloon Race to be the best run event on the circuit, the Great Texas Balloon Race earned Longview the official designation as “The Balloon Capital of Texas” by the Governor of Texas in 1985. In 2013 Gregg County was proclaimed “The Balloon Race Capital of Texas” by the 83rd Texas Legislature. Longview will be returning to the Great Texas Balloon Race competition to run June 12-14, 2026. We hope to see you there! Don’t miss this year’s return of a spectacular annual drone show Friday and Saturday nights. This new crowd favorite is a great addition to the Great Texa...