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Even if you'll never ride in a hot air balloon, there's still something magical about watching them float up, up and away. Voters love this free, three-day September event, with its mass ascension of more than 70 balloons, if the weather's right, and the evening balloon glows. "Balloon reflections off Prospect Lake with Pikes Peak in the background — doesn't get much better than that," said one fan.