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APPLY FOR 2026 PRESS CREDENTIALS HERE

GFPBR welcomes and works with members of the media from all media platforms including broadcast, print, photographer and digital media. To qualify for press credentials you must be a member of the media (traditional or digital) and on assignment. Great Forest Park Balloon Race weekend is free and open to everyone. Press credentials, if approved, provide parking assistance and additional field access

If you are on assignment and need immediate assistance, please reach out to Beth Hoops at beth@midcoast.media

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August 9, 2026

THE ST. LOUIS FAMILY TRADITION: GREAT FOREST PARK BALLOON RACE WEEKEND RETURNS FOR 54TH YEAR, SEPT 18-19, 2026

August 9, 2026

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race, presented by Stifel, returns to Forest Park’s Emerson Central Fields, Sept. 18-19, 2026. This free, two-day St. Louis family tradition, which includes the GLOW on Friday, Sept. 18 and the RACE on Saturday, Sept. 19, brings the community together for a weekend of connection, celebration and unforgettable moments.