On Monday morning, Labor Day, I drug myself out of bed at 5 am. I quickly got dressed. I grabbed a cup of coffee and dashed out the door hoping that I wasn’t going to be late for the 37th Annual Colorado Balloon Classic that was being held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. All across town, other families were doing the same – except many had kids. We all wanted to be at Memorial Park for the mass ascension of dozens of hot air balloons.
The Colorado Balloon Classic is the largest hot air balloon event in Colorado. It is a three day event that is held annually in Colorado Springs over Labor Day weekend – as weather permits. There is no charge for spectators.
It is nice seeing hot air balloons floating in the air at a distance. Yet, attending the Colorado Balloon Classic at Memorial Park is truly a memorable experience due to the sights, the sounds and the colors.
The air takes on an almost magical quality as, every which way you look, large colorful balloons are being inflated and drifting up into the sky.
The attached video attempts to capture a few highlights from Monday morning’s mass ascension of balloons at the 37th annual Colorado Balloon Classic.
More information about the Colorado Balloon Classic can be found on their website.
If you have the opportunity, make plans to attend the 38th Colorado Balloon Classic next year.
Sincerely,
Sondra Meyer Peterson
Colorado Horse Property Specialist
Colorado. See It. Experience It. Live It
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