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See photos and video of the Great Balloon Glow at Liberty Memorial

By Tammy Ljungblad
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloon in all as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date.
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloon in all as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloons as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date.
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloons as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Visitors viewed Flags of the Forgotten Soldiers, a tribute to veterans lost to suicide, which were on display at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The museum was hosting the inaugural Great Balloon Glow which brought thousands of visitors to the Liberty Memorial for the event.
Visitors viewed Flags of the Forgotten Soldiers, a tribute to veterans lost to suicide, which were on display at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The museum was hosting the inaugural Great Balloon Glow which brought thousands of visitors to the Liberty Memorial for the event. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloons as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date.
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloons as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Jo Mar Be, who moved to Kansas City from Thailand, took photos of friends during the Great Balloon Glow at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City.
Jo Mar Be, who moved to Kansas City from Thailand, took photos of friends during the Great Balloon Glow at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloons as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date.
The National World War I Museum and Memorial launched its’ first annual Great Balloon Glow on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The event featured 13 hot air balloons as well as music, food trucks and 30 different craft vendors. The museum plans to hold the event annually, but going forward it will move from Memorial Day weekend to another date. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Flags of the Forgotten Soldiers, a tribute to veterans lost to suicide, were viewed by visitors at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The museum was hosting the inaugural Great Balloon Glow which attracted a large crowd to the Liberty Memorial.
Flags of the Forgotten Soldiers, a tribute to veterans lost to suicide, were viewed by visitors at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Sunday, May 30, in Kansas City. The museum was hosting the inaugural Great Balloon Glow which attracted a large crowd to the Liberty Memorial. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
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