Helen-Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race

The South's oldest balloon event and the United States' only long distance hot air balloon race will begin (weather permitting) with a mass ascension of 30 bright and colorful hot air balloons, in North Georgia's Alpine Village - Helen. Race competitors and local flyers will take to the sky at 7am on Thursday.

If the weather conditions are too windy or storms are forecast, the takeoff will be postponed until conditions are acceptable.