The annual Labor Day Lift Off will occur this year, not as a mass gathering near downtown Colorado Springs, but as a community-wide event that allows residents to watch from their homes, Gazette news partner KKTV reports.
The annual hot air balloon festival, which draws thousands to Memorial Park each Labor Day weekend, will instead feature 35-40 balloon launches from roughly 15 sites across the city, which won't be announced to the public and may change the morning of launch, event director Scott Appleman told the news channel.
Launches are planned for Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, with "pop up" balloon-glows the nights of Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. Additional details are set to be announced Tuesday. If state and local restrictions allow, limited in-person viewing may be offered, Appleman said.
"This is going to be one of very few balloon events in the world that actually happen," Appleman told KKTV. "We're really excited about a new challenge and making this happen."
The main goal is to sustain the 43-year tradition, Appleman said.
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