Route 66 Balloon Festival’s Sixth Season

Emily Lavarn September 30, 2026 1:08 pm

The annual Route 66 Balloon Festival was back in Arcadia, bringing colorful hot-air balloons, live entertainment and visitors together to celebrate Oklahoma’s historic Mother Road.

A view of the Petting Zoo. (Emily Lavarn/The Vista)

A little girl feeds goats at the Petting Zoo. (Emily Lavarn/ The Vista)

Food trucks line up outside of the entrance. (Emily Lavarn/ The Vista)

A little girl rides the zipline at the festival. (Emily Lavarn/The Vista)

Birds rest inside the barn at the event. (Emily Lavarn/The Vista) — A little girl rides the zipline at the festival. (Emily Lavarn/The Vista)

A man looking through different pumpkins. (Emily Lavarn/The Vista)

Vendor booths in Route 66 Balloon Festival. (Emily Lavarn/The Vista)

Display of “How Tall This Fall” for visitors. (Emily Lavarn/The Vista)