- Balloons in mass ascension! Competitors in tough competition!
- Texas Balloonists competing for the Texas State Championship!
- Saturday evening Lite the Nite Balloon Glow!
- MidWay to the Skies Air Show Saturday!
- T28’s flying over…Aerobatic feats!
- Aerobatic Air Racing Challenge!
- You can fly in a B25 Bomber, Stearman, Helicopter, Airplane, Tethered Balloon…!
She Is Dallas Info: The Dallas Fort Worth Summer Balloon Classic and Airfest will take place from Friday, July 22 – Sunday, July 24 at Mid-Way Regional Airport, 131 Airport Road in Midlothian, just off Highway 287 between Midlothian and Waxahachie. Admission is free. $10 per vehicle parking good for all day or $15 for two day pass. For more information, please visit the DFW Balloon Classic website or follow DFW Balloon Classic on Facebook or DFW Balloon Classic on Twitter.Booths, Exhibits and Children's Area will be open 4pm to 8pm Friday, 6am-8:30pm Saturday, 6am-Noon Sunday. Live music performances by Mean Mary Friday, Saturday and Sunday. CMT’s Next Superstar performer renowned Ben Smith Saturday evening. Hot Air Balloon tethered flights will be available, for purchase, during balloon hours from 6:30am-8:30am and 6:00pm-8:30pm, weather permitting. No Food or Drink may be brought into the event. Please leave your pets at home! Do bring your sunscreen, chairs or blankets! FREE Admission $10 per vehicle parking good for all day or $15 for two day pass
Event Schedule
FRIDAY, JULY 22 4:00pm Event Opens 6:15pm Opening Ceremonies 6:30pm Trojan Phlyers T28 Fly By 6:40pm NTHPA Hang Glider Fly By Demonstration 7:00pm MASS ASCENSION FLIGHT SATURDAY, JULY 23 6:00am Event Opens 6:45am MASS ASCENSION FLIGHT 7:00am COMPETITION FLY IN TASKS 9:00am- 3:00pm Aviation Extravaganza 3:00pm- 6:00pm MIDWAY TO THE SKIES AIR SHOW 6:00pm- 6:45pm Pilot Autograph Signing 7:15pm ASCENSION FLIGHT 8:00pm- 8:45pm LITE THE NITE BALLOON GLOW Presented by 103.7 Lite FM SUNDAY, JULY 24 6:00am Event Opens 6:45am MASS ASCENSION FLIGHT 7:00am COMPETITION FLY IN TASKS 9:00am- Noon Aviation Extravaganza Noon Event Closes
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