An estimated 30,000 attend growing Jubilee at Point Mallard

Bayne Hughes, The Decatur Daily, Ala.
·5 min read

May 31—More than 30,000 people attended a sometimes blustery Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic at Point Mallard Park over the weekend, believed to be the event's highest attendance ever.

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— bayne.hughes@decaturdaily.com or 256-340-2432. Twitter @DD_BayneHughes.