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GFPBR
@GFPBalloonRace
FREE annual event presented by PNC Bank. Family-friendly weekend loaded with activities and 50+ balloons! #GFPBR Sept. 20-21, 2024
Central Fields, Forest Park
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    Sep 18, 2021
    Flying over Clayton toward Brentwood now!!
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    Sep 18, 2023
    As part of the 2023 Race, Pilot Dan Schettler landed on The Hill in south St. Louis. After landing, he told all the children gathered around they could take off their shoes and help push out the rest of the hot air 😍 Smiles all around! #GFPBR weekend is so special.
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    Sep 22, 2023
    Oh what a weekend!! Thank you, STL, we are still soaring from seeing your smiles & enjoying the sights & sounds of #GFPBR with all 130,000+ of you 🤩 Huge thanks to all of our amazing sponsors for helping put the GREAT in Great Forest Park Balloon Race!
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 17, 2022
    The @PNCBank Hare balloon is off & the 50th annual #GFPBR has launched!!! Thank you #stl for coming out to cheer us on! Wave at our pilots when you see them in the air & tag us in your pics or use #GFPBR
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 15, 2017
    The Great Forest Park Balloon Race and Balloon Glow are moving forward as scheduled. We'll see you on Art Hill!
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 16, 2023
    #GFPBR Race Update: get ready for the RACE!! The @pncbank hare balloons is inflating! Look to the skies soon for balloons flying southeast out of Forest Park!
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 17, 2022
    Cheers to our pilots! Afternoon winds are still a little breezy so we are going to wait until closer to 515pm to consider the launch. Stay tuned!!
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 17, 2022
    The @pncbank Hare Balloon is prepping for Launch!!! Look for balloons to start taking to the skies at 515 pm - heading North Northeast out of Forest Park toward Jennings & Spanish Lake areas! #gfpbr @FOX2now @kmoxnews @stltoday
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 18, 2022
    We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 50th Annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race: 1st Place: Dan Schettler, Private Entry - 108 feet 2nd Place: Aaron Gebhardt flying the @fox2now banner- 225 feet  3rd Place: Kurt Vitense, flying the @visitmo banner - 270 feet
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 16, 2023
    #GFPBR pilot meeting in progress! Updates on the 51st annual Race coming soon. Thank you St. Louis for joining us for free, family fun in Forest Park!
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 20, 2020
    We ❤️ STL! Our team flying from downtown captured some fantastic city photos - and can’t stop talking about how much they loved seeing everyone out in their yards or at the parks looking up with a smile and a wave! 👋
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 17, 2022
    Our pilots love putting on a show! Even though the winds prevented some from taking flight - these pilots and several others are going to tether at the field & add to the #GFPBR FUN! @SchnuckMarkets #spotthewonder @WonderBreadUSA
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 18, 2021
    Pilot meeting in progress! Discussing safety and details of wind speeds and direction. Balloons will be prepping for the Race after we wrap. Set to head west from Forest Park … Stay tuned! We’re excited to fly for you, #STL!
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    @GFPBalloonRace
    Sep 19, 2020
    Photos from a great flight over Shrewsbury, Webster Groves and Glendale @NerinxHall @AGC1903 @Purina @PNCBank @STLChildrens