The Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Championship returns to Gonzales, right in the heart of Ascension Parish. Join us , at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. This home of the festival will combine hot air balloons, entertainment, music, food, fun and surprises.  On the lush green fields of the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, you and your family can take in the sights of the festival in a relaxed and comfortable setting, while enjoying the rural, open spaces. Bring the entire family down to Lamar-Dixon , and see why this year’s Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Championship is the place to be this summer.