The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is one of the country’s longest-running hot air balloon races and the only one held in a large metropolitan city. The tradition began in 1973.

ST. LOUIS – Hot air balloons swarm the skies of St. Louis as Saturday marks the return of the Great Forest Park Balloon Race. Dozens of hot air balloon enthusiasts participate in the festivities ...

The annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race will return to St. Louis on September 20 and 21, featuring hot air balloons, food trucks, music, games, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team.

Hot air balloons decorated the sky Friday morning during the Great Balloon Rush-Hour Race.WLKY NewsChopper flew alongside the balloons! Watch some of the footage in the player above. The balloons ...