UPDATE: March 14, 2021

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race planning team is working diligently with city and park officials on returning to Forest Park for its 49^th annual event on Friday, September 17^th (The Glow) and Saturday, September 18^th (The Race). Covid-19 and safety plans will be in place, as needed. We are in close touch with city officials to discuss plans for the event, we will adapt our plans for health safety.

Updates and announcements will continue to be posted to The Great Forest Park Balloon Race’s social channels and the event website, www.greatforestparkballoonrace.com. 

• Instagram @greatforestparkballoonrace
• Facebook facebook.com/greatforestparkballoonrace
• Twitter @gfpballoonrace

We are continually thankful to all of the essential workers, healthcare heroes, educators and those standing up for change who have lifted (and keep lifting) up St. Louis during these unique times. They are the reason we are able to keep moving forward and we hope to celebrate them in various ways again at the event this September. Additionally, we are eternally grateful to all of our event sponsors, pilots and partners – their support during our planning process and commitment to helping keep The Great Forest Park Balloon Race a FREE, FAMILY, FUN event for all to enjoy is unmatched! We hope you and your families are staying healthy and we hope to see you on September 17 & 18, 2021 in Forest Park for the 49^th annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race.

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FAQS:

1. Will the Great Forest Park Balloon Race take place in 2021?  We are planning on it and hope you will too! The Great Forest Park Balloon Race and nearly 65 of our nation’s best hot air balloon pilots will return to Forest Park for its 49^th annual event on Friday, September 17^th (The Glow) and Saturday, September 18^th (The Race). Covid-19 and safety plans will be in place, as needed
2. What is the GFPBR doing to make it safe?  In short, everything we can.  We will follow the lead of our city and state officials, as well as the sanitization guidelines and protocols set forth by the CDC and local agencies.  You can expect to see lots more hand sanitizer stations.  We’re working on cashless/touchless payment systems – and whatever else will be required at that time so we can assure the safest, healthiest and most patron-friendly event possible.
3. Will masks be required?  What about social distancing?  We will require patrons to adhere to whatever requirements are in place for the City of St. Louis at the time of the event.  As for an “official” list of Do’s and Don’ts, attendee policies, etc. – our planning team is working on that with city and park officials – and we will keep you posted!

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About The Great Forest Park Balloon Race

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is a two-day event held in St. Louis, Missouri – annually celebrating soft landings and family traditions since 1973. It is the second oldest balloon race in the United States and remains a free event for everyone to enjoy. The Great Forest Park Balloon Race was inducted into the permanent collection of the Library of Congress on May 23, 2000. The induction honors the race as a Local Legacy and documents the race as a “meaningful and significant American community tradition.”