Glow Around Town Glow Around Town

Stop by these sites to see hot air balloons light in the dark accompanied by music.

+ Butler Park

+ Centennial Park

+ Michael J. Fitzmaurice

SD State Veterans Home

+ The Mammoth Site

Light Up The Night

Saturday night, Hot Springs is lit up for the Glow Around Town. At various locations, hot air balloons are static, lighting up as the pilots keep their balloons inflated without lifting from the ground.

“It offers the locals to see it in their neighborhoods,” said Shrum.

Most of the balloons were stationed at Butler Park . As the sun sinks below the horizon, flames inside each balloon light up periodically, causing each balloon to glow bright in the dark night.

During this time, guests can wander around the park.

“It lets everyone in the neighborhood engage with the pilots,” said Shrum.

While the team was there, we got the opportunity to see all of the balloons lit up, including Darth Vader and Yoda.

We each paid a visit to our pilots. Alana even got the opportunity to try pulling the lever on the inflation device for one of the balloons, sending flames high into the night air.