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Festival Facts : Balloon Rides

Special Attraction for 2008 at the
EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival

Contact Air Venture Balloon Port at 972.422.0212 to purchase your ride at this year's festival in advance. 

Spectators will have an opportunity to purchase a balloon ride during the Festival Weekend.  Flights will be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis and will be flown weather permitting, and at the individual pilot's discretion.

Skyship OnePassengers must be over the age of 10 and in good health.  If you are pregnant, recently released from the hospital, have current broken bones or casts you will not be able to qualify to purchase a ride. Passengers under the age of 18 must have parental permission or the parent must fly with them. Riders are accepted at the discretion of the ride operator. All passengers will be required to sign a release form provided by the Festival ride provider.

Ticket booth location:  The ride booth will be located near the Main Entrance and will be open prior to each launch. If the flight purchased is unable to fly, the monies will be refunded. If a passenger wishes to fly at another time, the ticket for that flight will have to be purchased.

Projected Ride Cost:  $250.00/person.

Contact Air Venture Balloon Port at 972.422.0212 to purchase your ride at this year's festival in advance. 

The Plano Balloon Festival Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 agency that is dedicated to producing a family oriented, high quality event that offers other local non-profits an opportunity to assist in the operations of the Festival. Our objective is to offer the participating non-profit agencies an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for their programs and services…thus enhancing the quality of life for all of us.