Plano, TX

PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL INC

EIN 75-2251759

Community & Economic Development Neighborhood & Community Spaces Children & youth

Mission

Plano Balloon Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about hot-air ballooning and producing a family-oriented, high-quality annual festival that creates volunteer opportunities and fundraising channels for local nonprofit agencies.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL INC

Plano Balloon Festival, Inc. organizes the annual H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas. The event combines hot-air balloon launches, evening balloon glows, live entertainment, family activities, food vendors, races and fireworks in a multi-day community festival format. The organization operates as a donor-facing nonprofit event producer that is funded in part by the City of Plano and by corporate sponsors; it directly supports local nonprofits through volunteer staffing and fundraising partnerships and reports having circulated more than $3 million back into the community since inception. Recent years have shown strong public engagement (a record estimated weekend attendance in 2025 exceeded 112,400) and continuing festival planning for 2026 and beyond.

Notable achievements

Community Reinvestment

Since inception the Festival has directed funds and fundraising opportunities back to participating local nonprofit agencies, with the organization reporting more than $3 million circulated into the community.

Record Attendance (2025)

The Festival recorded a milestone weekend attendance in 2025, with an estimated attendance in excess of 112,400 over the event weekend, marking its largest crowd in recent history.

Multi‑decade Operation and Tax‑exempt Status

The Plano Balloon Festival has operated as a recurring community event for multiple decades and is organized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) (tax-exempt status in place since the late 1980s).

At a glance

Total assets: $1.8M
Annual revenue: $2.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-2251759
Location: Plano, TX
Website: www.planoballoonfest.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Supported in part by the City of Plano as a funded community event.

Strong regional sponsor and media partnerships (major presenting sponsor H-E-B | Central Market in recent years and coverage/partnerships with local media and Visit Plano).

Featured as a major annual attraction in Plano event listings and regional tourism materials.

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