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The Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic is held annually on Memorial Day weekend in Decatur, Alabama. Each year the Jubilee hosts about 60 local and national hot-air balloons at Point Mallard Park. Public admission is free of charge, and the weekend boasts many fun and exciting activities. Below just a partial listing of the many events that are part of each year's Jubilee:〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic )〕 * Fireworks Extravaganza * Antique Tractor Show * Classic Car Show * Arts and Crafts * Live Stage Entertainment * Children’s Sports Area * Food Court and Marketplace * Children's Area The Alabama Jubilee is unique in that it allows for the crowd of around 50,000 to mingle with pilots and crews, while 7-story tall balloons inflate and float overhead. The Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic consists of three different balloon events:〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival )〕 * A Hare & Hound Race * A Balloon Glow * and a Key Grab ==History== The Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic, one of the oldest hot-air balloon races in the mid-South, started in Decatur, AL in 1978 with competition between 17 balloonists from Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. It was a showcase for the new Decatur balloon, one of the first to represent a city, and an event to kick off Alabama's tourism season. The Jubilee now draws about 60 pilots from 20 states for three days of competition during the annual Memorial Day holiday weekend. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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