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Up, Up, and Away! Balloons Float Into Howell

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The 28th Michigan Challenge Balloonfest comes to Howell on Friday, with more than 40 balloonists ready to hover in the sky. The event draws up to 120-thousand people to downtown Howell every year. Michelle Tokan is the director of the Michigan Challenge. She tells WDET's Pat Batcheller that it's more than just a festival...it's a competition for the pilots. Click the audio link above to hear the conversation.

Learn more about the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest here