Looking for a hot-air balloon rally

When and where between Algona, Iowa, and the Twin Cities is the next hot-air balloon event? - Merrill, Algona, Iowa

You're in luck. The Airfest Air Show & Balloon Rally is being held Sept. 18-19 in Faribault, Minn., about an hour north of your north-central Iowa town. It includes "Minnesota's first aerobatic air race'' — sounds fun.

For information about other hot-air balloon events, see a previous question, www.midwestweekends.com/ask_a_question/hot_air_balloon_festivals.html