Other than watching hundreds of balloons take to the New Mexico sky during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta back in graduate school, I haven’t really experienced a balloon festival up close until this year’s Midwest Balloon Fest.  Since I was focused on shepherding my youngest and a friend through the trick or treating aspect of the balloon glow, I didn’t have my tripod with me.  However, I think I still managed to get a few halfway decent shots from the event.

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Propane burners in a balloon during the Midwest Balloon Fest’s balloon glow event. 

Lit up!

One colorful balloon fully lit next to one that is dark

Special shape balloons in various stages of illumination during the balloon glow

The Angry Bird balloon fully lit

While the Goldfish balloon is deflated the Wonder Bread balloon glows on behind it