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Floating high with Freedom Weekend
Posted: 05.23.2009 at 5:50 PM
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SIMPSONVILLE, SC (AP) -- The skies over northern South Carolina will be full of hot air balloons this weekend.

Freedom Weekend Aloft takes flight for a 28th year beginning Friday at Heritage Park in Simpsonville.

The four-day Memorial Day weekend festival will feature dozens of brightly colored hot air balloons, and visitors will have a chance to take a balloon flight.

There will also be concerts in the park amphitheater featuring more than 30 hours of music. Artists include Gavin DeGraw, Foghat and the Chairmen of The Board.

(Copyright ©2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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