PHOTOS: Balloon Glow at Labor Day Lift Off 2024

By Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette September 2, 2024 | updated 2 years ago

The Uncle Sam balloon looks down over a massive crowd during a balloon glow evening of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Crowds head to the balloon glow of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

A couple gets comfy at a ringside seat of the balloon glow of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Balloons start to inflate during the balloon glow of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

A young photographer captures images during the balloon glow of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

The Humpty Dumpty ball inflates during a balloon glow evening of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

A seat above the crowd during a balloon glow evening of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

The Humpty Dumpty balloon looks down over a massive crowd during a balloon glow evening of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

The overall scene of the balloon glow evening of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

The Uncle Sam balloon reflects in Prospect Lake during a balloon glow evening of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Balloons are reflected in the waters of Prospect Lake during the balloon glow of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

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