Hot air balloons to fill the sky for the Great Forest Park Race
ST. LOUIS - The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is set to return for its 53rd year this weekend, filling the sky with a multitude of hot air balloons.
The free, two day event will return to Forest Park's Emerson Central Fields on Sept. 19 and 20. The event is one of the longest-running hot air balloon races in the U.S. and one of the only races to take place in a large metropolitan city.
The event will kick off Friday, Sept. 19 with a "Glow" event, showcasing the illumination of the hot air balloons.
Forest Park's Emerson Central Fields will open to the public at 5 p.m. on Friday with entertainment on the Newground International Main Stage ahead of the glow from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. The event will be followed up by the Chuters U.S. Veteran Parachute Team taking flight at 9 p.m., before capping off the night with a fireworks show.
The 53rd annual race will kick off Saturday, September 20, with different events taking place, including the opening ceremonies and a performance from the Chuters U.S. Veteran Parachute Team, before the hot air balloons lift off into the sky.
To learn more information about the event, visit The Great Forest Park Balloon Race.
