Kansas City’s Great Balloon Glow

2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri
Saturday, August 20 5p - 10p

Spend a firelit summer evening with us at Kansas City’s second-ever Great Balloon Glow!
Balloons were primarily used in WWI to collect reconnaissance. Miles above the front lines, balloon observers could watch their enemies’ movements on the battlefield out of range of ground fire.
For the second annual Great Balloon Glow, rows of tethered hot air balloons will fire up their burners for 90 minutes to create a magnificent, colorful display you have to see to believe.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Free to the public
- Beginning at 5 p.m. the public is invited to gather on the Museum and Memorial grounds with friends and family to listen to live music, go on a tethered balloon ride and grab a bite to eat from a variety of local food trucks & shop the ORIGINAL Maker’s Market - The Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair!
- The Great Balloon Glow, in partnership with Cumulus Radio, will begin around 8:30 p.m. and last for 90 minutes.
You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. There will also be over 20 food and beverage venues to purchase your own – including beer and other alcohol.