Get carried away at the annual Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay event at the Horseshoe Bay Resort during Easter weekend, Friday, Apr. 3 – Sunday, Apr. 5, where you can see an amazing assortment of hot air balloons, listen to live music, watch sky divers and powered parachutes, enjoy hayrides and a lot more!

This spectacular event is split up into three days of fun. Friday and Sunday’s schedule includes many special events to those who purchase a VIP Package, which includes hotel stay, tethered hot-air balloon rides, a Sunday Gospel Brunch and more. Saturday events, including a concert with Sunny Sweeney and the balloon glow, are open to the public to those who purchase day passes, and kids 12 and under are FREE!

–> Check out the schedule of events:

— Friday April 3, 2015:
(Open to Horseshoe Bay Resort VIP Festival Package guests, Sponsors and Club Members only. Click here to purchase a VIP Package.)

6-9 p.m. — VIP & Sponsor Kick-off Party

• Opening Ceremonies
• Sponsor Meet and Greet
• Live Music – The Austin Nines-Austin’s Best Variety Band
• Arts & Crafts Vendor Fair
• Texas Hill Country BBQ Dinner Buffet-Great food prepared by Executive Chef JAY HUNTER
• Wine Tasting
• Pilot Introductions
• Balloon Glow-full illumination of 20 hot air balloons! Bring your cameras!
• Tethered Balloon Rides-one of the highlights of our annual balloon festival

— Saturday, April 4, 2015
Saturday events are open to the public with Day Passes for $20 per person. Kid ages 12 and under are FREE (limit 2 free children admitted per accompanying parent). Click here to purchase your day passes.

Morning Session:

• 6:30 a.m. — Gates Open at the Horseshoe Bay Resort Ranch
• 7 a.m. — Balloon Ascension Begins: Watch 20 hot air balloons ascend into the sky
• 7 a.m. — Rock climbing wall for kids and adults
• 9 a.m. — Powered Parachutes: Watch these ultralight aircraft take flight
• 7-10 a.m. — Hayrides for the Kids

Evening Session:

• 4 p.m. —  Gates Open at Horseshoe Bay Resort Ranch
• 4 p.m. —  Rock Climbing Wall for Kids and Adults
• 4:30 p.m. — Wine Tasting starts and Arts & Crafts Vendor Fair opens
• 4:30  p.m. — Powered parachutes demonstration
• 5:15  p.m. — Live Music with Phoebe Hunt
• 6:30 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies – Sky Divers
• 7 p.m. — Live Music with Hello Wheels
• 7:30 p.m. — Balloon Glow Set Up begins
• 8 p.m. — Balloon Glow Finale at Balloons over Horseshoe Bay Resort
• 8:30 p.m. —  Live Music with Sunny Sweeney
• 10 p.m. —  Conclusion

— Sunday, April 5, 2015:
(Open to Horseshoe Bay Resort VIP Festival Package guests, Sponsors and Club Members only)

• 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Private Balloon Rides
• 10 a.m.  — Gospel Brunch at Palm D’ Or Pavilion

–> More Information:
Please take note that all events are weather permitting. Blankets and fold-up chairs are encouraged. And of course, bring your camera! No outside food or beverages will be allowed. For more information and tickets, please visit the balloonsoverhsbresort.com. You can also get a sneak peek of events in this video:

–> Giveaway!
We have a 4-pack of day passes for Saturday, Apr. 4 to give away to one lucky Do512 Family reader! Winner will be chosen on Tuesday, Mar. 31. Please enter below. Good luck!

Our giveaway has ended, and our winner has been notified. However you can still buy tickets to the Saturday event.