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The skies are about to be filled with vibrant colors as the annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race returns this weekend. This event is a favorite for families, friends, and visitors from all over, bringing in a weekend of fun and unforgettable sights. Metro Transit makes it easy to enjoy all of the fun and excitement, without dealing with traffic jams and parking hassles.

Event Details

• The Balloon GLOW: Friday, September 20

• The Balloon RACE: Saturday, September 21

• Location: Forest Park, Emerson Central Fields

The Great Forest Park Balloon Glow & Race is the perfect destination for families. By taking Metro, you’ll have more time to enjoy the fun, without the stress.

Forest Park will be very busy, in particular for the Balloon Glow on Friday. Avoid heavy traffic and the stress of finding a place to park by taking MetroLink to the festivities.

Park your vehicle at any of 21 free Park-Ride lots at MetroLink stations in Missouri and Illinois – and ride to the Central West End Station. It’s conveniently located near Forest Park, less than a half-mile from the Emerson Central Fields — making it a breeze to get to the Balloon Glow and Balloon Race. Click here to view a quick video of your walk to Forest Park.

Plan Your Trip

You can use the Transit app to conveniently plan your trip to the Great Forest Park Balloon Race and Glow and purchase a $5 Day Pass in advance to enjoy unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus for the entire day. In addition to Transit app, you can plan your trip, check out transit schedules and parking information at MetroStLouis.org, or by contacting Metro Transit Information at 314.231.2345 (phone) or 314.207.9786 (text), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.