When

Friday October 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM CDT
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Saturday October 18, 2014 at 11:00 PM CDT

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Where

5015 S Broadway, LeFlore County Fair Grounds 
5015 S. Broadway
Poteau, OK 74953
 

 
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Contact

Karen Wages 
Poteau Chamber of Commerce 
918-647-9178 
adminpoteauchamber@windstream.net 
 

2014 Poteau Balloon Fest 

The 2014 Poteau Balloon Fest will be held on October 17 & 19. Rising Above the Ordinary!  

* Named #3 in the Top 40 Things to do in Oklahoma in 2014 by “OKIECENTRIC” Magazine

*TravelOK calls the Poteau Balloon Fest an adrenaline Rush and one of Oklahoma’s fastest growing festivals

*2013 Redbud Awards Outstanding Event Winner

There's a lot to see and do with Famous Flying Dogs, BMX Freestyle Team, Rumble on the River Mud Race, Muts Gone Nuts & Derek Cross FMX are all included with gate admission.  For more information on the festival please visit our website by clicking the link above. 

BALLOON INFORMATION
Please note that all balloon events are wind and weather permitting!!! Any and all balloon flights are most likely to occur between the hours of 7am - 10am and 4pm -7pm. However, they are not guaranteed during these times. The atmospheric pressure plays a huge factor in balloon activities! WE CANNOT GUARANTEE BALLOON ACTIVITES and we CANNOT give specific times on Balloon activities! 

PARKING
Free parking will be available at the CASC parking lot and the Industrial Park parking lot. FREE shuttle buses will be available to and from the Fair Grounds to the CASC parking lots and the Industrial Park parking lots.

All parking on the Main grounds will be PAID parking at $5 per car. Please note, that if you leave and then return, you will have to pay again to re-enter the grounds.

All of the following shows and attractions are included with gate admission.
I
ndian Territory Pistoliers - 3 shows on Saturday

Magician Jonathan Meyer - Saturday Schedule TBA - www.jonathanmagic.com
Famous Flying Dogs - 1 Show on Friday, 3 Shows on Saturday - http://youtu.be/MEYdtx887Kc

Muts Gone Nuts - 3 shows on Friday, 3 shows on Saturday - www.mutsgonenuts.com
BMX Freestyle Team, 2 Shows on Friday, 4 Shows on Saturday - http://youtu.be/7ZKM8WbacZo

Derek Cook FMX, 3 shows on Friday, 3 shows on Saturday -  http://youtu.be/Mgxaqh_vtEc
Rumble on the River Mud Race - Saturday - Time TBD - Approximately 1:00pm
 

The following rides and attractions will require additional costs and are NOT included with gate admission:  

 

  • Helicopter Rides - Schedule & Pricing not available at this time
  • Mean Machine Monster Truck Rides - $10 per person
  • Tethered Balloon Rides - $10 per person - *Weight, Height & Age Restrictions May apply.  Also are wind and weather permitting  (please note balloon information above).  Schedule will be released at a later date
  • LJ Jenkins "Ride for the ATV" Tour - This is the finale in a 5 series event that will hosts 30 bull riders with the top 10 coming back for a short round. Admission is $10 per person.  Ages 3 & Under Free. 
  • Carnival Rides - We do NOT SET the pricing for carnival rides and have no control over what they charge.  At this time we do not have any information on the costs of the tickets.