The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic 2023 by Kevin Wikse

 

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic 2023 Kevin Wikse

Held at Ann Morrison Park, phantom vestiges of the now-defunct Boise River Festival still linger in the air surrounding the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic. For those who remember, take a moment of silence and acknowledge those bygone days for what was a brief window of time for a unique Boise cultural phenomenon. For those who never knew, take solace; you need not experience the gnawing pains of regret that come at the end of a golden age. 


While it feels like a breath of fresh air, the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is merely someone opening the door during a long and beautiful eulogy for a once wonderous River Festival. Old world blues, I suppose. While I remain jaded, I am becoming tentatively optimistic about the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic. 


-Kevin Wikse

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