Summer’s on the horizon, Missouri, and that means our calendars are about to start filling up – if they haven’t already. Even with the pandemic still going on, plenty of annual events are returning while we’re also being introduced to some brand new events. The Great Balloon Glow in Missouri promises an evening of relaxation, good food, and beautiful hot air balloons shimmering against the darkened sky.
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The Great Balloon Glow, slated for Sunday, May 30, 2021 (the evening before Memorial Day), will take place on the nearly 50-acre lawn of the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
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Bring along blankets or lawn chairs, and grab a spot on the North and Southeast Lawns, beginning at 6 p.m. for an evening of fun. Even better? The Great Balloon Glow is free to attend.
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Relax on the lawn as you listen to live entertainment, and grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks that will be on hand. The lawn’s a picture-perfect spot for a Memorial Day weekend picnic.
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At approximately 8:30 p.m., the main event will begin and will run for about an hour and a half. As the sky begins to darken, hot air balloons will glow.
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The hot air balloons will remain tethered to the ground, and propane burners will light each every so often to keep them glowing against the nighttime sky.
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Find more on the official website of the National World War II Museum and Memorial. Or check out the Facebook event page for the first Great Balloon Glow.
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Do you plan on going to the first-ever Great Balloon Glow in Missouri this May? Or do you have a favorite hot air balloon festival you’d like to see featured? Let us know in the comments! For another magical evening this year, plan a visit to the Chinese Water Lantern Festival, headed to Kansas City in July.
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