Great Forest Park Balloon Race

You'd better get up early if you want to get a good spot at the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, because seemingly everyone in the metro area is in Forest Park today. Alright, it's actually only 150,000 people, but they're all camped out on the central field well before noon. This year's race features more than 70 balloons and pilots, who start their engines at 4:45 p.m. Before that happens you can picnic in the park, watch the Miller Light Skydivers descend and enjoy the music of Griffin and the Gargoyles. Admission is free.