Sept. 25-27

Bowman Field
7:30 a.m.
www.bluegrassballoons.com  

For a dazzling look at the balloons, come to Bowman Field on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings to watch the balloons fill and ascend into the sky in one of the largest hot air balloon races in the nation. Arrive on the field by 7:30 AM to see the sky instantly fill with a rainbow of colors as pilots compete for $30,000 in cash prizes. It’s one of the riches purses in hot-air ballooning.