2016 El Paso Balloon Festival Schedule of Events

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, May 28 – 30

• Saturday, May 28, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 30, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.

All times are approximate and all balloon activities are weather permitting.

Saturday:

• 7 p.m.  Soldier Salute featuring a color guard, music, food trucks
• 9 p.m.  Hot-air Balloon Glow

Sunday & Monday:

• 6 a.m.  Hot-air balloon launches
• 8 a.m.  Festival opens, featuring hayrides, trail and pony rides, food trucks, lasso lessons, champagne tastings, beer & wine, livestock petting zoo and more
• 5 p.m.  Cattle Drive @ 5, festival closes

ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP

SUNDAY

Coors Light Pilot Stage

• 10 a.m. -- Pilot Stories
• 12 p.m. -- Sorry About Your Sister
• 2 p.m. -- Dusty Border Boys

Leienekugel Saloon Stage

• 11:30 a.m. -- Locomotion Gone Country
• 1:30 p.m. -- Chris Baker
• 3:30 p.m. -- DJ Who

PLUS, special appearances by Six Guns & Shady Ladies (shootout reenactment)!

MONDAY

Coors Light Pilot Stage

• 10 a.m. -- Pilot Awards
• 12 p.m. -- Next 2 the Tracks
• 2 p.m. -- Eddie B & the West Texas Three

Leienekugel Saloon Stage

• 11:30 a.m. -- Abe Mac
• 1:30 p.m. -- Brian Mars
• 3:30 p.m. -- DJ Who