September 22 - 25, 2016
Free Admission - No Dogs Permitted
Balloon Flight Schedules Weather Permitting
2016 Balloon Festival Schedule
**Note: This schedule is up-to-date as of September 2016. Events subject to change.**
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Live Music by Tailspin
5:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm: Flight of up to 20 balloons
Downtown Glens Falls
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm: City of Glens Falls Block Party featuring a walk-about balloon, balloon baskets on display, a car show, and kids' activities
Friday, September 23, 2016
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY
3:00 pm: Gates open, craft fair hosted by ZONTA, kids' activities & food vendors. Live music by The Old Main and Buckeye Rooster
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Flight of up to 80 balloons, including special shapes
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY
5:00 am - 11:00 am: Big Balloon Breakfast - $8 adults, $6 seniors
5:00 am - 7:00 pm: Food vendors, ZONTA craft fair, kids' activities (bounce houses, crafts, games, aircraft static display)
6:30 am - 7:30 am: Flight of up to 100 balloons, including special shapes
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Live music by The Mojo Dawgs
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Flight of up to 100 balloons, including special shapes
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm: Live music by The Houseguests
8:00 pm: "Lighting Up The Night" Airport Moonglow featuring 30+ balloons, bring your flashlights
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY
5:00 am - 11:00 am: Big Balloon Breakfast - $8 adults, $6 seniors
5:00 am - 11:00 am: Food vendors, ZONTA craft fair, kids' activities (bounce houses, rock climbing wall, aircraft display)
6:30 am - 7:30 am: "Walter's Mass Ascension" - simultaneous flight of up to 100 balloons, including special shapes
8:00 am: Catholic Mass in the Entertainment Tent
9:00 am: Protestant Sunday Service in the Entertainment Tent
Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Live music by Across the Pond
5:00 pm: Launch of 20+ balloons
Brought to you by the Unofficial Guide to the Adirondack Balloon Festival.
This is a MUST SEE EVENT! All balloon launch-related events are held weather permitting. Dogs, drones, and other remote control aircrafts are not allowed at the Festival.
Come to Lake George and Glens Falls...Enjoy the best event of the season!
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