The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is back over the skies of Boise this weekend. It started as part of Boise’s River Festival and when that disappeared the balloon classic remained. Scott and Laurie Spencer run balloon company Lighter than Air America and organize the event. Laurie Spencer says there are a lot of balloonists who live in Boise because the mild weather means you can fly year round.
Laurie Spencer “At one point in time you could go down to Lady Bird Park and we’d have our own mini rally and there’d be ten balloons launching on the weekend.”
Friday night Anne Morrison Park hosts the night glow concert.
Laurie Spencer “It fills the sky with color. We have hundred foot Chinese lanterns. On Friday night we don’t lift off, it’s at dark so we light the balloons up. There’s food, there’s music, it’s a great way to spend time with your family and the community.”
The Balloons will drift over Boise Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning.