Bayou Road Balloon Festival

Look to the skies at this weekend's annual Bayou Road Balloon Festival: balloons, kites, LED lights. Certainly sights to be seen in person—not Instagram alone, though there will be a Balloon Basket Photo Station if you'd like to tempt your friends out. On the ground, expect amusement rides, live music, arts and crafts, a food court, and more. The balloons and their buoyancy will seem all the more impressive once you've had your fill (and then some). 4 pm–10 pm Friday; noon–10 pm Sunday; noon–8 pm Sunday. $5 single day; $10 for a weekend pass. bayouroadballoonfestival.com.