October 16-17, 2026
WELCOME
We would like to thank you for your interest in the Poteau Balloon Fest!
🎈✨ 20 YEARS OF BALLOONFEST… and we’re not celebrating quietly. ✨🎈
This October, the Poteau BalloonFest turns 20, and if you think you know BalloonFest… you haven’t seen what we have planned for 2026. 👀🔥
We’re bringing back the sights, sounds and traditions you love, including glowing hot air balloons, carnival rides, food trucks, vendors, monster truck rides, helicopter rides, fireworks and MORE… but we’ve also got a few surprises up our sleeves. 🤫
And trust us, you’re going to want to hear about these.
📣 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE COMING!
We’ll be revealing NEW events and attractions for our 20th Anniversary celebration on the Facebook event page.
When we say we’re making the 20th Annual Poteau BalloonFest bigger and better than ever, we mean it.
Two nights. Thousands of people. A sky full of balloons. And 20 years worth celebrating in a BIG way. 🎆🎡🎈
📅 October 16 & 17, 2026
📍 Poteau, Oklahoma
You can hear about it afterward… or you can be there. 😉
🎈 Escape the Ordinary. Experience the 20th.
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Vendor space at our fall festival is limited! All vendors are accepted on a first paid basis. You must send in full payment and deposits with your completed application. No special treatment is given to any vendor, local or non-local, first time or returning. All payments must be made payable to Poteau Chamber.
Food/Drink Vendor Application
Non-Food/Drink Vendor Application
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