Great Forest Park Balloon Race 2026

There will be 100,000 people attending and a predicted event spend (USD) of $8,039,633 at the event in 2026.

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Event Insights for Great Forest Park Balloon Race 2026

  • Predicted Attendance

    100,000
  • Predicted Event Spend (USD)

    $8,039,633

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Event Details

Description

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is a two-day hot air balloon festival and race at Central Field in Forest Park, St. Louis. It combines competitive balloon racing with family-friendly entertainment in a city park setting, drawing an estimated attendance of about 100,000. As a major regional outdoor event, it showcases Forest Park as a hub for ...

Date & Time

Fri, 18 Sep 2026

5:00 PM

Sat, 19 Sep 2026

6:00 PM

Venue

Central Field at Forest Park

Wells Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA

Timezone

-0500 (America/Chicago)

Event Category

festivals

Duration

2 days

Frequency

Yearly

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