11 photos from Friday’s Balloon Glow

Thousands of people packed Forest Park Friday night for the 42nd annual Balloon Glow. Here are 11 photos shared on Twitter and Instagram from the event:

Up up and away #balloonglow pic.twitter.com/QMvAljC4Oz

— Justin Thorp (@thorpus) September 20, 2014

Ready for the #STL Forest Park Balloon Glow! pic.twitter.com/HZgF0Pz1ar

— John Brase (@JohnBrase) September 20, 2014

#BalloonGlow http://t.co/qNUHZYnEEl

— Paul Brower (@paulbrower) September 20, 2014

My first #balloonglow pic.twitter.com/kvVx2mS3Mn

— Ashleigh Blanton (@mrsblantonius) September 20, 2014

The Balloon Race starts at noon Saturday at Central Field in Forest Park.