2010 Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival
October 1-2, 2010
Glowing balloons, floating balloons. Surfing dogs, talking birds and, well, singing singers. (Hey, give us credit for being on a roll there. We just happen to have one of the coolest lineups of singing singers around.)
You get the picture: the 7th Annual Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival is full of fun of the widest variety.
Balloons – that's what it's all about. This year, we have 24 pilots from 10 different states joining us with their amazing balloons. Various pilots have been with us since our first festival in 2004, while others are new to the event…and some are even making their very first trip to Tennessee. You can read more about them, as well as check out some of their "memorable flight" stories, on our Meet the Pilots page. And be sure to stop by the "Meet the Pilots" session on Saturday, one of our new features that lets you chat with the pilots who make our event "fly."
Our evening balloon glows are a Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival favorite! Not all balloon festivals feature lighted balloons at night, let alone lighted balloons grouped around a pond, firing up their burners to the beat of music. Definitely stick around for this beautiful display of synchronized music and lights! (Balloon Glow)
Tethered balloon rides give you the chance to experience what it's like to fly in a hot air balloon, but without going more than 50 – 60 feet off the ground. Ready to go up, up…but not quite away? Click on Balloon Rides for more information, including times and fees.
Returning favorites include the Ultimate Canines, a group of performing dogs, and Einstein, the Knoxville Zoo's very talkative bird. Click on the entertainment icon for a complete schedule of performers and live music.
What's new to the Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival this year?
Gotta check out the rest of the site to see it all, but new features include a Kite Flight, children's Book Nook…even a chef. (A cooking chef, naturally.)
New to the 7th Annual Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival:
For the second consecutive year, the Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival has been designated by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the "Top 20 Events in the Southeast."
Explore and see why we're the only Knoxville-area event to receive the prestigious designation for October 2010. Then mark your calendars to join us on October 1 and 2!
