Poteau Balloonfest   - Oct 18, 2013 to Oct 19, 2013

The Poteau Balloonfest is an annual hot air balloon festival featuring hot air balloon races and glows, live entertainment, a mud pit race, carriage rides, arts and crafts booths, games, food, carnival rides, tethered balloon rides and much more. 

Each evening the balloons will line up for an exciting balloon glow as the hot air balloons perform via burns, flickers and the wave. Stick around for live musical performances on Saturday after the evening balloon glows. A wide variety of events will be held in conjunction with the Balloonfest.  Visitors will ...

The Poteau Balloonfest is an annual hot air balloon festival featuring hot air balloon races and glows, live entertainment, a mud pit race, carriage rides, arts and crafts booths, games, food, carnival rides, tethered balloon rides and much more. 

Each evening the balloons will line up for an exciting balloon glow as the hot air balloons perform via burns, flickers and the wave. Stick around for live musical performances on Saturday after the evening balloon glows. A wide variety of events will be held in conjunction with the Balloonfest.  Visitors will delight in a pet costume contest,  Mr. and Ms. Balloonfest Pageant, a silver dollar pick-up and more.  The Fun Times Carnival will feature several carnival rides. Come on out to the LeFlore County Fairgrounds in Poteau, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy all the fun. All events are weather permitting. Exact times may vary and pets are always welcome.