Capitol Broadcasting Company is helping bring one of the nation’s premier hot air balloon festivals to the Triangle.  The inaugural WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest will take place in Raleigh, Zebulon and Wake County on Memorial Day weekend.  The event is the first hot air balloon festival to come to our area in nearly 25 years.

The fun, family-friendly event kicks off on Friday, May 22^nd.  Find a schedule of all the events and details:

• WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest
• Facebook:  WRAL Freedom Ballon Fest
• WRAL.com’s Out & About:  WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest

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