Quincy University to be host of ninth annual homecoming balloon glow Sept. 26

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The homecoming balloon glow will see balloons light Friars' Field from 7:15-8:30 p.m. on Thursday and take off at daybreak on Friday. | Photo courtesy of Quincy University

QUINCY — Quincy University will light up Friars’ Field, 20th and College, with 10 hot air balloons on Thursday, Sept. 26. This free event will start at 5 p.m. The balloons will light up from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m..

Food and beverages will be available for purchase from 5 to 8:30 p.m. from vendors:

  • TCBY
  • Melton’s Concessions
  • Wine on Broadway
  • Hebrews XI Coffee,
  • Lemonade Factory
  • The Pizza Wagon
  • Tri-State SnoBiz
  • Sugarbug Cotton Candy
  • Platt Daddy BBQ
  • Smoothie King
  • The Butcher Block
  • Blessed Sacrament Boy Scouts Troop 1
  • QU Music Dept.
  • Standing Bear Council

The balloons will take off from Friars’ Field at daybreak on Friday, Sept. 27.

Quincy Recycle is this year’s major event sponsor. Other sponsors are Adams Fiber, Pinnacle Propane, Holiday Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Refreshment Services Pepsi, Ameren Illinois and WGEM.

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