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Great Forest Park Balloon Race called off due to strong winds

The rest of the festivities will continue as planned.
Credit: 5 On Your Side
Up, up and away! The winds caused a short delay for this year’s Great Forest Park Balloon Race, but luckily they calmed down enough for most of the balloons to launch! Did you take a picture of the balloons floating over St. Louis?

ST. LOUIS — The Great Forest Park Balloon Race was called off on Saturday because event organizers said wind was too strong to fly safely.

The annual event features dozens of hot air balloons that launch from Forest Park.

Organizers said the rest of the festivities would continue as planned through 6 p.m.

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