Arts & Entertainment

2012 Great Forest Park Balloon Race

Are you planning to attend the race or the balloon glow? Here's a schedule of events.

The 40th annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race will happen Saturday at Central Field in Forest Park, the website for the event states. 

It and the Balloon Glow on Friday are free to the public. 

SCHEDULE

Friday, September 14, 2012
7 to 8:30 p.m. — Balloon Glow walk through with refreshments and food
9 p.m. — Fireworks finale from PNC Bank

Saturday, September 15, 2012
Noon to 6:30 p.m. — Balloon Race, along with activities for kids, skydivers and more entertainment. 

*Sunday, September 16, 2012*
Saturday festivities will be held Sunday in the event of inclement weather. Rain is not expected Saturday in St. Louis, the National Weather Service states.

PARKING

This is also free. Visitors may access Forest Park from any entrance and are encouraged to arrive before 2 p.m. in order to find a parking spot, the Balloon Race website states. Drivers are invited to use The Muny parking lot, which is near the launch site. Parking also is available for people with special needs. 

MORE INFORMATION

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