Brookfield Hosts U.S.’s Oldest Balloon Derby Over Labor Day Weekend
Longest-running U.S. hot-air balloon festival with dawn/dusk flights and night glows.
Start date
29 August, 2025
6:00 AM
End date
1 September, 2025
9:00 PM
Event details
From Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1, 2025 at Pershing State Park near Brookfield, MO, the Great Pershing Balloon Derby launches over 100 hot-air balloons at dawn and dusk. Nightly balloon glows synchronized to music light the park at 8 PM. A Balloon Queen contest, tethered rides, vendors and live country concerts fill the fairgrounds. On Labor Day Monday, a parade of balloons crosses the parade grounds, followed by closing ceremonies and a community barbecue.
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