Up, up and away The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. The Trampled Under Foot band performed. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. The Trampled Under Foot band performed. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. The Trampled Under Foot band performed. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. Washington High School students participated. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. Washington High School students participated. (Photo by William Crum) The Great Midwest Balloon Festival was this weekend on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435, in Kansas City, Kan. Hot-air balloons flew over the area. A festival was held in conjunction with the event. Washington High School students participated. (Photo by William Crum)