Soar high over the historic Route 66 as dozens of vendors and hot air balloons gather for the Route 66 Balloon Festival on September 20-22 in Arcadia.

In its first year, the festival will feature food trucks, local vendors and kites, and participants will have the opportunity for helicopter and tethered balloon rides. 

The Midpoint Corridor Route 66 hot air balloon has been making its way along the midpoint corridor, the 100 miles of Route 66 between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, in preparation for the balloon festival. 

Vendors will include Newman’s Firehouse BBQ, 365 Coffee Company, Freezing Cow rolled ice cream and local artists. 

The event will take place from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on September 20-22 and will be located in Arcadia near the Chicken Shack. $40 weekend passes and $20 day passes are available, with the option to purchase a $15 parking pass, festival t-shirts and commemorative pins. 

Learn more about the Route 66 Balloon Festival on the event’s Facebook page or purchase tickets here.