Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic
alabama jubilee hot air balloon classic held annually memorial day weekend decatur alabama year jubilee host local national hotair balloon point mallard park public admission free charge several activity take place weekend partial listing event part year jubilee firework extravaganza antique tractor show classic car show art craft live stage entertainment childrens area food merchandise vendor alabama jubilee unique allows crowd around mingle pilot crew story tall balloon inflate float overhead alabama jubilee hot air balloon classic consists three different balloon event hare hound race balloon glow circumnavigational task tethered balloon ride alabama jubilee hot air balloon classic one oldest hotair balloon race midsouth started decatur competition among balloonist alabama kentucky ohio georgia mississippi louisiana showcase new decatur balloon one first represent city event kick alabama tourism season jubilee draw average pilot state two day friendly competition annual memorial day holiday weekend event went virtual due public gathering restriction alabama caused covid pandemic continued popularity alabama jubilee prompted alabama legislature designate city decatur “ballooning capital alabama” jubilee named top tourism event southeast may atlantabased southeast tourism society alabama jubilee held ground point mallard park municipal recreation complex offer acre water park featuring aquatic center wave pool olympicsized swimming pool lazy river several water slide well tennis court ball field hiking trail campground hole championship golf course indoor ice skating rink recreation center hot air balloon festival alabama jubilee main website