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Final Day of Balloon Classic
September 5, 2011 9:24 AM
Today is the final of the Colorado Balloon Classic. The take off started at 7 a.m. The weather was beautiful for the take off. It is the 35th annual festival. more » -
Bright idea
September 4, 2011 4:12 PM
Here's a bright idea for a free, family fun over the Labor Day Weekend. Once the sun goes down, they sky lights up around Memorial Park. Tonight is the last night for the 2011 Balloon Glo, which has been a staple event of the Colorado Balloon Classic. Pilots... more » -
Balloons glow brightly
September 5, 2010 10:57 PM
For two nights in a row, the nighttime sky over Memorial Park in Colorado Springs fills with a warm glow. The Balloon Classic's Balloon Glo attracts thousands of people to the park for the annual night event. Hot-air balloon pilots leave their crafts on the ground, but inflate the... more » -
Up, Up and Away
September 6, 2009 10:28 AM
After too much fog on Saturday, the 33rd Annual Colorado Balloon Classic at Memorial Park launched dozens of balloons Sunday morning. The mass ascension was delayed about an hour as balloon of all shapes and sizes launched at around 8:00 a.m. The weather looked a lot like yesterday, but... more » -
Balloon Launch Cancelled
September 5, 2009 10:27 AM
The 33rd Annual Colorado Balloon Classic got "fogged" out Saturday morning. Organizers had to cancel the mass launch due to foggy conditions. Many of the balloons were cleared by the FAA to inflate and tether. Saturday night's Balloon Glow activities begin at 4:00 pm with the Glow beginning at... more »
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