The annual Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival will take over the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales this weekend.
Attendees of the two-day festival can expect live music, carnival rides, food vendors, a barbecue competition, nightly firework shows and, of course, hot air balloons, Best of 225 This Week reports. Browse the full schedule of events here.
On Friday, Lamendola’s Supermarket will host a steak cook-off, and on Saturday, Ralph’s Market will sponsor a pork spare ribs, half chicken and brisket competition.
Activities for children include magic shows, a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting and arts and crafts. You’ll also have access to all of your favorite carnival rides, from the Gravitron to a good old-fashioned Ferris wheel. See the rides that will be available.
If the weather holds up, you can take a ride on a tethered hot air balloon—it’s $20 for adults and $15 for children 8 and younger.
Tickets to the Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival are $6 for adults. Children 8 and younger get in free. The Lamar Dixon Expo Center is at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave. in Gonzales.
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