45th The Great Forest Park Balloon Race
Event
- Title:
- 45th The Great Forest Park Balloon Race
- When:
- 09/15/2017 - 09/16/2017
- 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:
-
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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