Alabama Jubilee
Posted by: 
mbooda
N 34° 34.513 W 086° 56.324
16S E 505619 N 3825939
Quick Description: This Rally (around 65 pilots) is held every Memorial Day Weekend at Point Mallard Park in Decatur, Alabama.
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 4/14/2006 2:25:27 PM
Waymark Code: WMAE7
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Long Description:The Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic, the oldest hot-air
balloon race in the mid-South, started in Decatur in 1977 with
competition between 17 balloonists from Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia,
Mississippi and Louisiana. The Classic now draws pilots from 20
states for three days of competition during the annual Memorial Day
holiday weekend. The Jubilee has been named a Top 20 Event in the
Southeast for May by the Atlanta-based Southeast Tourism Society.
The Alabama Jubilee is unique in that it allows for the crowd of
approximately 50,000 to mingle with pilots while the balloons are
being inflated.
("http://www.alabamajubilee.net/" target="_blank">visit
link)
Visit Instructions:Attend the festival.
Give the name of the event.
Post the coordinates of the launch field.
Give the city, state/prov, and country.
Tell us the number of balloons participating.
Post the associated website if available and/or the organizing
group.
Post a picture of yourself with one of the pilots, crew,
volunteers, or in front of one of the balloons involved with the
rally. (Pilots and crew are usually very approachable and willing
to help.)
