LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- People can enjoy three days of an annual balloon festival in Louisville.
Kentucky Derby Festival will host the L&N Federal Credit Union Great BalloonFest from Thursday through Saturday. There will be two balloon glows in downtown Louisville and two balloon races at Bowman Field.
On Thursday, the L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Glow will be held at 8:30 p.m. People are encouraged to arrive early for dinner and the Parade of Balloons at 7:30 p.m. Balloons will be staged at 8 p.m., followed by a balloon glow broadcast at 9 p.m. A drone show will follow the balloon glow.
The L&N Federal Credit Union Rush Hour Race will be held on Friday at Bowman Field starting at 7 a.m. The public entrance is off Pee Wee Reese Road.
On Friday, another L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Glow will be held at 8:30 p.m. People are encouraged to arrive early for dinner and the Parade of Balloons at 7:30 p.m. Balloons will be staged at 8 p.m., followed by a balloon glow broadcast at 9 p.m. A drone show will follow the balloon glow.
The Great Balloon Race will start on Saturday at 7 a.m. at Bowman Field.
Admission is free to all the events with a 2024 Pegasus Pin.
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