KLAQ Balloonfest 2015 | El Paso, Texas

30th Annual KLAQ Balloonfest

Memorial Day Weekend -- May 23rd - May 25th, 2015

Join us May 23 - 25 for Balloonfest 2015, featuring Volbeat, Anthrax, All That Remains, Sons of Texas, and Gin Blossoms at Wet N' Wild Waterworld. This year's featured balloons will include Master Yoda and Darth Vader in our special throwback, 30th anniversary theme.

Tickets prices start at $25.

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Concert Information:

Lineup:
May 23rd: Gin Blossoms, Fastball
May 24th: All That Remains, Sons of Texas, and Wyldz
May 25th: Volbeat with special guest Anthrax and We Are Harlot

Tickets:
This year, we'll only be offering two ticket types -- one-day passes and three-day passes. You can purchase them through HoldMyTicket. Prices increase as the event nears, buy them now for a lower price. Physical tickets will be available at local 7-Eleven Alon stores beginning in April.

Local Bands:
See the local bands here.

Balloon Launch Information:

This year's throwback theme to celebrate our 30th anniversary features Star Wars character balloons Darth Vader and Master Yoda. Dozens of other balloons will join our two featured flyers to dance across the El Paso sky.

This year's launch area will be at Wet N' Wild Waterworld. Balloons take flight at 6 a.m. on May 23 - 25. As always, balloon launches are FREE to the public. Parking and more detailed location information to follow.