If you’re anything like me, just the sight of colorful hot air balloons soaring overhead is enough to bring a smile to your face. This weekend, June 12-13, 2020, lots of colorful hot air balloons will take to the skies over Shreveport-Bossier during the CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally: Overflight Edition. Read on for a list of locations that have been deemed “premiere viewing sites” as well as a downloadable map and more.
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The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, organizers of the CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally, have released the following list of premiere viewing sites:
- Bossier City Farmers’ Market (Saturday morning, June 12)
- Walker Place Park near CenturyLink Center
- Shreveport Dog Park
- The Duck Pond near Shreveport’s Broadmoor/Shreve Island neighborhoods
- Shreveport-Bossier riverfront
- Betty Virginia Park
Weather permitting, balloon flights will take place on Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 6:30 a.m., and Saturday at 6 p.m. Unlike previous years, there will not be a large festival with live music, fireworks, food vendors, and more. If weather conditions prevent the hot air balloons from taking flight, June 12-13, a back-up date has been scheduled for Fourth of July weekend. Click the “Download” button below to download a map of the planned flight area.
Red River Balloon Rally Flight Map, June 12-13Download
The very best way to know exactly when and where you can see balloons this weekend is by following the CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally page on Facebook and RSVPing to the Facebook event, where the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission will be broadcasting live updates 30 minutes prior to each flight.
If you plan to share photos of the balloons on social media, please use the hashtag #PressPlaySB, so event organizers can see your shots!
Planning a visit to Shreveport-Bossier sometime soon? View or download the 2020 Official Visitors’ Guide to Shreveport-Bossier.
Looking for a great place to stay during a visit to Shreveport-Bossier? Explore Shreveport-Bossier hotel listings on Expedia.com.
