Fire up those hot air balloons for race weekend for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race!

The GFPBR is split into a two-day event, with THE GLOW happening Friday night at 5 p.m. at Emerson Central Fields and Race Day, which happens Saturday. The events for Friday include food trucks, a mobile learning adventure for kids and the Balloon Glow, which is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. During this time, the balloons will glow like huge fireflights as they rise into the sky. 

For Race Day, the field opens at 1 p.m., with the opening ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on the Washington University main stage.

The race itself will be held between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to park in Forest Park, but spots are limited.

For more information on the event, including parking, click here.