FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest soars back into Shawnee this summer @_Oklahoman

FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest soars back into Shawnee this summer @_Oklahoman

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Hosted by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, the free, family friendly FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest drew about 50,000 attendees to Shawnee in 2025.

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FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest soars back into Shawnee this summer