The route will be marked. Airport Road turns left off this road just past Pack's Nursery. The entrance to the balloon race is just to the right of a gray metal building. Do not use the main airport entrance. It is reserved for the balloonists.
Organizers suggest bringing lawn chairs.
Wagner laughed when he realized that, like the balloons, all of the kids' attractions are inflatable, something of a coincidence. He says he's sure some adults will even want to take a ride down the enormous slide. The race will begin anywhere between 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, weather permitting. To keep chaos to a minimum, coordinators ask that those attending the event allow time for chase crews to exit before pulling out of the parking lot. Wagner said that if everyone but the chase crews could stay and enjoy the attractions for an extra 10 minutes, traffic would flow much more smoothly.