What would cancel the Balloon Race, mini, Thunder etc.?
Weather is always a factor with outdoor events. The Festival’s prime concern is safety in making decisions concerning cancellation or postponement. News organizations will receive any cancellation notices immediately from the Festival Press Office. Weather conditions, which might affect specific events: • Great Balloon Glow: Wind faster than 12 mph and rain will delay or cancel static luminary. • Great Balloon Race: Wind faster than 12 mph, less than 3 miles visibility, clouds below 1,500 feet and rain will postpone launch. (There are four flight windows for this event – Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday morning and afternoon. • Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon: Race has never been canceled. Only severe weather conditions creating a potential danger, such as lightning, could cause cancellation. • Thunder Over Louisville Fireworks: Winds in excess of 23 mph will disrupt patterns. Light rain will not affect the show, but a steady downpour could cause delay or cancellation. Th
