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The Great Forest Park Balloon Race, presented by PNC Bank, invites you to celebrate blue skies and soft landings on Fri., Sept. 20 (The GLOW) and Sat., Sept. 21 (The RACE). This annual tradition brings more than 100,000 spectators together for two days of outdoor fun, “wow” moments, new experiences, and memories to last a lifetime.
Sep 20, 2013 · Midway concessions, food trucks, inflatables, games and sponsor activities begin. 6:00 P.M. – Dance with DJ Reggie at the WASH U Main Stage. 6:45 P.M. TO 8:45 P.M.** – THE BALLOON GLOW. The balloons “glow” like huge fireflies, a truly magical scene, and one not to be missed!
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race, presented by PNC Bank, invites you to celebrate blue skies and soft landings on Fri., Sept. 20 (The GLOW) and Sat., Sept. 21 (The RACE). This annual tradition brings more than 100,000 spectators together for two days of outdoor fun, “wow” moments, new experiences, and memories to last a lifetime.
Sep 15, 2023 · The Great Forest Park Balloon Race and the Balloon Glow return to Emerson Central Fields. NOTE: The Balloon Race takes place on Saturday afternoon.
Sep 16, 2022 · This year is the 50th Great Forest Park Balloon Race presented by PNC Bank! The annual tradition includes the Balloon Glow on Friday evening and the race on Saturday. Check back for more details, or visit the Great Forest Park Balloon Race website here.
What is the "balloon glow"? On Friday evening at dusk into the evening, the pilots inflate their balloons and blast the propane burners, which releases a burst of fire into the balloon. The balloons "glow" like huge fireflies, a truly magical scene, and one not to be missed!
The balloons “glow” like huge fireflies, a truly magical scene, and one not to be missed! The more than 50 hot air balloons inflate and tether in assigned spaces on the launch field.
One of St. Louis’ most idyllic events, The Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race is not to be missed. Event organizers say that it’s the oldest and best-attended hot air balloon race in the world – you might want to scope out the perfect viewing area for you and your family ahead of time.
The 2023 Great Forest Park Balloon Race weekend, presented by PNC Bank, will take place at Emerson Central Fields in Forest Park on Fri., Sept. 15 (The GLOW) & Sat., Sept. 16 (The RACE).
Sep 16, 2023 · The Great Forest Park Balloon Race returns to Emerson Central Fields. NOTE: The Balloon Glow takes place the night before. Our goal is always to launch as scheduled, however, exact launch time is weather dependent.