Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic

34°34′26″N 86°56′16″W / 34.57389°N 86.93778°W / 34.57389; -86.93778 The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic is held annually on Memorial Day weekend in Decatur, Alabama. Each year the Jubilee hosts about 60 local and national hot-air balloons at Point Mallard Park.

Public admission is free of charge, and several activities take place during the weekend. Below a partial listing of events that are part of each year's Jubilee:

  • Fireworks Extravaganza
  • Antique Tractor Show
  • Classic Car Show
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Live Stage Entertainment
  • Children's Area
  • Food and Merchandise Vendors

The Alabama Jubilee is unique in that it allows for the crowd of around 50,000 to mingle with pilots and crews, while 7-story tall balloons inflate and float overhead. The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic consists of three different balloon events:

  • A Hare & Hound Race
  • A Balloon Glow
  • A Circumnavigational Task
  • Tethered Balloon Rides
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