Local hot air balloon rally takes to the sky

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Hot air balloons took to the sky this weekend for the 49th annual Huff ‘n Puff Air Balloon Rally.

Pilots and crew from all over gathered at the Mount Hope Fields decorating the sky with their colorful balloons for the community to enjoy.

This annual event all started as a learning expereince.

“Huff ‘n Puff’s an event for the community. This event started 49 years ago,” Brian Carlson, weather officer, said. “It was started by a couple of local Pilots that just wanted to bring people out so people could learn about balloons.”

If you missed the Huff ‘n Puff today, the hot air balloons will take to the sky Sunday morning at 7 a.m.

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