The Great Texas Balloon Race is a
hot air balloon festival held each summer near the City of
Longview, Texas normally held in the area nearby the
East Texas Regional Airport
East Texas Regional Airport is an airport located in Gregg County, Texas. The airport is just South of the city of Lakeport, and is south of Longview. Its IATA identifier GGG comes from its prior name, Gregg County Airport. The airport is use ...
(Also known as the Gregg County Airport). Established in 1978, it's billed as "The longest running hot-air balloon event in Texas."
The 2020 Great Texas Balloon Race was cancelled as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic, but the race was held o
2021 Great Texas Balloon Race
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Hot air balloon festivals in the United States
Longview, Texas
Tourist attractions in Gregg County, Texas
1978 establishments in Texas
Recurring events established in 1978