Putting clowns to shame with their simple balloon hats and dogs, the Festival of Balloons brings the elaborate works of "balloon professionals" and "balloon artists" to New Orleans in April.
The festival, held April 10 at the Hilton Riverside, will be the culmination of balloon art created during the World Balloon Convention, also in New Orleans.
Here's more photos of the kind of crazy balloon art you may see at the event.