The Great Balloon Race
September 17, 2023
The Great Balloon Race is one of the longest running hot air balloon races in the country, and one of the only that takes place in a large metropolitan city. The tradition began in 1973 with a handful of hot air balloons and a few spectators. Now an internationally renowned event, the GFPBR welcomes more than 50 of the nation’s best hot air balloon pilots and thousands of spectators annually. I took these images of the Balloon Glow at Forest Park the night before the race.
Location: Forest Park