The Pie Capital of Texas ™
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd
5-6pm DJ CUE
6-7:30pm Django Walker
7:30pm Pie Eating Contest
7:45pm-8:30pm Hot Air Balloon Glow Show
8:30-10pm Sloppy Joe
Fireworks conclude event
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th
6:30am-7:30am Mass Hot Air Balloon Ascension
10:00am – Pie Eating Contest
10:15am – Gathering of Kyle’s
10:30am-12pm Broken Arrow Band
****Event closes from noon to 5pm****
5-6pm DJ CUE
6-7:30pm LC Rocks
7:30pm Pie Eating Contest
7:45pm -8:30pm Hot Air Balloon Glow Show
8:30-10pm Kyle Park
Fireworks conclude event
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
6:30-7:30am Mass Hot Air Balloon Ascension
7am-10am DJ CUE
10am- Pie Baking Contest (at Pie Café)
Event ends at 10:30am
Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival and Pie Eating contest in Kyle, Texas happens every year on Labor Day Weekend. Austin, Texas is the closest big city, located about 20-minutes north of Kyle. If you’re looking for tickets, click the image below.
The City of Kyle – Pie Capital of the World has put on this festival every Labor Day Weekend. This will be the fifth year of the celebration. Bring the family and enjoy all the activities. From Fireworks to Food, in Kyle, Texas Only!
Located at Lake Kyle Park, on the East side of I-35, there is ample room for balloons and guests. There’s also a large, metal pavilion for seating and shade. If you have someone in your group who doesn’t like hot air balloon festivals, invite them to the Pie eating contest. Who doesn’t love eating pie? With that said, there’s plenty to do for everyone in the family.
Location and Parking
There is no parking located at the festival grounds. Free parking off-site and shuttles will be provided.
Free parking and shuttle buses will run continuously throughout the festival from the following locations:
Tobias Elementry – 1005 E, Ranch to Market Rd 150
Lehman High School – 1700 Lehman Rd
Seton Medical Professional Offices – 1180 Seton Pkwy
Hot Air Balloon Tickets
This Hot Air Balloon Festival is a visually pleasing, family-friendly event on Labor Day Weekend. If it’s your first time or a bit nervous, we also have tethered rides. You can go up in the balloon while being tied to the ground. Great for pics, kids, and newcomers. Tickets for Hot Air Balloon tethered rides are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. We also have wheelchair-accessible balloons. Click the tethered rides page for more details.