Spectacular Great Forest Park Balloon Race
St. Louis, United States
Balloons and kites
What it is
Balloons and kites in St. Louis, United States.
Dates
These dates come from the official source quoted below.
- September 17, 2027: The Glow (Friday)
- September 18, 2027: Race Day (Saturday)
“The Great Forest Park Balloon Race, presented by Stifel, returns to Forest Park’s Emerson Central Fields, Sept. 17-18, 2027.”
Before you go
- Where
- St. Louis (Forest Park), United States
- Hours
- Emerson Central Fields opens 5 p.m. Friday for the Glow and 1 p.m. Saturday for the Race (official FAQ wording)
- Tickets
- Free entry (Admission free. Concessions, souvenirs and certain special activities are available for purchase.)
- Access
- BJC Accessible Viewing Area on the Southwest Side of Central Fields, with ADA Parking on Wells Drive
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against greatforestparkballoonrace.com. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official site confirms the 2027 weekend at Emerson Central Fields on September 17-18, 2027 and the free admission, and the official 2026 release confirms the September 18-19, 2026 edition as the last one; no cancellation or venue change was found.
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