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44th The Great Forest Park Balloon Race

Event

Title:
44th The Great Forest Park Balloon Race
When:
09/16/2016 - 09/17/2016
Where:
Central Park in Forest Park - St. Louis , Missouri
Category:
Balloon Festivals
Contact Name:
Brian Schettler
Contact Email:
brian.schettler@greatforestparkballoonrace.com

Description

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race was founded by renowned balloonists Nikki Caplan and John O'Toole in 1973, and taken over by four, young, enthusiastic balloonists: John Marlow, John Schaumburg, Dan Schettler and Ted Staley in 1977. What started with four newly certified balloonists and a whimsical group dubbed the Mississippi River Balloon Transit Company, today hails as the organization of the most well-attended, single-day balloon race in the country.
 
 
Contact:

Brian Schettler

brian.schettler@greatforestparkballoonrace.com

 


Venue

Location:
Central Park in Forest Park
Street:
The Muny, #1 Theatre Drive
ZIP:
63110
City:
St. Louis
State:
Missouri
Country:
United States

Description

The Balloon Race will take place on Central Field by the Jewel Box in Forest Park and is free and open to the public.

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