A balloon thrills those lining the banks of Prospect Lake with a dip in the lake during the Labor Day Lift Off on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The third day was the lucky charm for hot-air balloonists in ...

Look! Up in the sky! It’s Yoda and Darth Vader, or least their likenesses on hot air balloons. The Darth Vader and Yoda hot air balloons were created by Benoit and Michel Lambert of Brussels, Belgium, ...

In the wee hours before dawn Friday morning, a band of pirates quietly invaded Palo Duro Canyon, unloading their cargo into the Mack Dick Pavillion in the state park floor. As the sun began to rise, ...

With Labor Day weekend here, there is one big event that brings everyone from across the state to Colorado Springs -- a hot air balloon festival. Labor Day Liftoff showcases dozens of hot air balloons ...