Is it a blimp, is it a plane? No, it’s a hot air balloon festival. The 27th Annual Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship is back again! The sky in Harrison will be covered with colorful and creative hot air balloons. And the 2022 sky bonanza will be bigger and better than before. So, grab your lawn chairs and come and experience the most epic event this summer.

The 3-day event will kick off on Friday, Sept 9, 2022, at 4 p.m. at the Anstaff Soccer Complex in Harrison.
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This is a family-friendly event, and the kids will absolutely love seeing the themed balloons.
Enjoy the live entertainment, food and retail vendors, 5k race, and more!
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The little ones will love the kite races, seeing the hot air balloons, and the kids zone filled with fun games and activities.
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Best of all, there will be helicopter and tethered balloon rides. You’ll enjoy seeing the beauty of Harrison from above.
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But the highlight of this event are the hot air balloons. And there will be tons to do and see with them.
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In addition to the tethered rides, there will be hot air balloon races as well as balloon flights over the town.
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And the glow show, where the tethered balloons light up the nighttime skies will be spectacular. You’ll want to stay to witness the balloon glow show on both Friday and Saturday evening.
On Sunday, the event concludes with a final balloon flight competition, where the skies will be laced with these colorful spectacles.
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Lastly, the organizers mention that the best vantage point to witness the balloon flights is the First Baptist Church. And it’s located at 1400 South Pine Street, so look to the sky between 7 and 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Please note that weather conditions may impact some events.

So, have you been to this hot air balloon festival in Arkansas? If so, tell us about how much fun you had there in the comments below. 

And for more information about the schedule and the activities at the festival, visit the website or Facebook page. 

While in Harrison, you’ll want to grab a bite to eat at this old-fashioned diner. 

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Anstaff Soccer Complex, 202 Old Stonewall Rd, Harrison, AR 72601, USA