Watch the skies at the Hot Air Balloon Championship Festival – The Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Championship Festival never disappoints.

The Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Championship Festival never disappoints. The 2013 edition features around 50 pilots vying for a title win, including current national champion Paul Petrehn. With some of the best local food, live music, activities and surprises over the course of the weekend, the festival is definitely more than a load of hot air. The free event takes off Thursday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center (Map it!). For more information, click here or call 677-8902.