Great Texas Balloon Race

The Great Texas Balloon Race will be held for 2021, but not without some adjustments to the event.

Jamey Boyum

Great Texas Balloon Race canceled over COVID-19 concerns

KLTV Digital Media Staff

Great Texas Balloon Race announces 2020 concert lineup

GTBR apologizes for Koe Wetzel’s language during concert

The Great Texas Balloon Race is a family-oriented event, and officials pride themselves in keeping it clean.

KLTV Digital Media Staff

Published July 29, 2019 at 5:46 PM

Great Texas Balloon Race successful even with only one flight

Great Texas Balloon Race ends, declares winners.

Jamey Boyum

Published July 28, 2019 at 4:35 PM

Winners of the Great Texas Balloon Race announced

Winners have been announced for the Great Texas Balloon Race.

KLTV Digital Media Staff

Published July 28, 2019 at 3:48 PM

Saturday Balloon flight cancelled, pilots set up for fans

Saturday Great Texas Balloon Race cancelled, glow should go on as scheduled.

Jamey Boyum

Published July 27, 2019 at 3:07 PM

VIDEO: Friday balloon glow at Great Texas Balloon Race

If you missed Friday evening’s balloon glow at the Great Texas Balloon Race, we got you covered.

KLTV Digital Media Staff

Published July 27, 2019 at 12:53 PM

WEBXTRA: Friday evening balloon race tour

Balloonists were setting up for weekend events and the balloon glow Friday evening at the East Texas Regional Airport.

Jamey Boyum and KLTV Digital Media Staff

Published July 27, 2019 at 11:18 AM

Video

VIDEO: Ride along with a Great Texas Balloon Race pilot

WATCH: Mister Z the Zebra hot air balloon prepares for the Great Texas Balloon Race

WEBXTRA: Chairman of Great Texas Balloon Race talks about skills behind competition

WEBXTRA: Volunteers prep for upcoming Great Texas Balloon Race

Continued Coverage

WEBXTRA: Saturday Morning balloon race cancelled, evening events should go as planned

Saturday morning’s balloon race was cancelled at East Texas Regional Airport.

Jamey Boyum and KLTV Digital Media Staff

Published July 27, 2019 at 10:29 AM

East Texas college student among Great Texas Balloon Race pilots

One of the new competition categories in this years Great Texas Balloon Race is called the 'young guns', first time pilots that represent the next generation of hot air ballooning. Among the young gun pilots in the 42nd edition, is 21 year old Cameron Wall, a Letourneau University student.