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Colorful balloons are cheering up cities across the U.S.

These are sure to make you smile

Written by
Sarah Medina
Travel Editor, North America
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At this point, we're all in need of some good news, whether that means a free burger or live-streaming some super-cute baby goats. But if there's one thing that's sure to put a smile on your face, it's the colorful balloon installations that seems to be taking over cities across the United States. It all started Easter weekend as a means to spread cheer and well wishes to neighbors and health workers. The installations have lived on via social media, and we rounded up our favorites from across the U.S. as a way to bring some joy to your day. 

We'll start off with this gorgeous rainbow in Chicago 

Then move on to this much-needed spot of color in Brooklyn 

This warm-hued installation is a real mood lift

@sentimentalfools in Baltimore is spreading joy by painting the town with balloons 

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@sentimentalfools is spreading joy by painting the town ๐ŸŒˆ with balloons! This is such a wonderful thing to see in the middle of the pandemic. โ  .โ  They popped up in the Highlandtown Arts District of Baltimore, Maryland a few days ago. Who is in the Baltimore Area? ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฟโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธComment below if you want the chance to have a #balloonbomb on your block! ๐Ÿ˜‰โ  .โ  .โ  ๐Ÿงš: @sentimentalfools | ๐ŸŽˆ: @qualatex | ๐Ÿ“: @highlandtownarts โ  .โ  .โ  .โ  .โ  .โ  #ballooninstallation #balloongram #balloongarland #balloondecor #balloonart #balloondecoration #paintthetown #paintthetownrainbow #spreadjoy #spreadjoynotgerms #inthistogether #balloonwall #balloonideas #balloondecorations #highlandtownarts #qualatex #weddingballoons #balloonsurprise #balloondelivery #coronacantstoplove #weddingcommunity #coronabride โ #loveisnotcancelled #modernbrides #yourdayyourway #weddingpostponed #lovewins #postponedontcancel #createyourhappy โ 

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 Even a small installation spreads cheer like this one in California

This one is dedicated to health workers in Long Beach 

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Spreading HOPE, JOY AND SMILES, to MY city LONG BEACH ๐Ÿ’• To my fellow co-workers @MEMORIALCARE ๐Ÿ’ž @soigne_elite @the_de_guzmans @iamjessieyoussef @alyshaemiko @jay4junior @maryjoyandrandy @renski84 . Designers around the world will help to fill their neighbors, towns, and cities with joy by deploying balloon art in their community. The world is changing rapidly and who better to spread joy than those who know how to create it.Nothing brings smiles to peopleโ€™s faces like balloons. May the people in the LBC find their smiles and joy during this challenging and frightening time. #OneMillionBubbles#BeSafeBeKind . . . Balloon art @prettysweetdeets . #OrganicBalloons #BalloonGarland #BalloonArch #Balloon#Balloons #BalloonArt #BalloonGalore#BalloonDecor #BalloonDecoration #BalloonWall#BalloonArrangement #BalloonInstallation #Ballons#BalloonStyling #Qualatex #northstarballoons #longbeachartist #longbeach #lbc #citybythesea #ONEMILLIONBUBBLES #staysafe #BESAFEBEKIND #ONEMILLIONBUBBLESOFJOY #ONEMILLIONBUBBLESOFHOPE

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From New York with love 

A special rainbow from the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco 

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๐ŸŒˆ #onemillionbubbles #sparkysballoons

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We love this one thanking health workers in California 

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โฃโฃWe want to take the opportunity again to thank all the frontline and essential workers who are protecting us, educating us, delivering to us, feeding us and ultimately fighting and saving our lives! We are so grateful to each of you and want to give you our deepest appreciation!โ € โ €โ € Who do you want to show appreciation to? Tag them below! โ €โ € โ €โ € #helloprettyevents #essentialworkers #balloonletters #costco #besafebekind #ocregister #photography #coviฬ‡d19 #onemillionbubbles #balloonmosaic #visitanaheim #policeofficer #instagood #onemillionactsofgood #instalike #instagram #follow #thankyou #usps #bride #firefighter #nhsheroes #teachersofinstagram #balloongarland #balloon #balloonwall #nhs #covid #frontlineworkers

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Follow the hashtag #onemillionbubbles for more colorful inspiration. 

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