Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Springs Hot Air Balloon Competition

The Colorado Balloon Classic is a hot air balloon festival in Colorado Springs. Held each Labor Day weekend since 1977, it takes place near Prospect Lake in Memorial Park. It is the "largest and the longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in the Rocky Mountain region as well as the State of Colorado."[1][2][3]

The 2016 show in September 2016 will mark its fortieth anniversary.[4][5]

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References

  1. "Colorado Balloon Classic". Colorado Balloon Classic. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  2. "Colorado Balloon Classic". Visit Colorado Springs. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  3. "Colorado Balloon Classic". Hot Air Balloons. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  4. http://www.visitcos.com/colorado-springs-labor-day-lift
  5. http://www.visitcos.com/holidays/labor-day

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Coordinates: 38°49′47″N 104°47′55″W / 38.82975°N 104.79858°W / 38.82975; -104.79858

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