September
22- 25, 2011
Free Admission - No Dogs Permitted
Balloon Flight Schedules Weather Permitting
2011 SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS - Brought
to you by the Unofficial
Guide to the Adirondack
Balloon Festival
EVENTS AT CRANDALL PARK, GLENS FALLS, NY
4:30-6:30 PM, Performance by Stony Creek Band
5:00 PM, Opening Ceremony tribute to Balloon Festival founder, Walt Grishkot.
5:15 PM, Launch of “Yankee Sunrise” balloon with huge American Flag followed by launch of 15+ balloons
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EVENTS AT GLEN STREET, DOWNTOWN GLENS FALLS, NY
6:00 - 9:30 PM, Glen Street Will Close for Family-Friendly Block Party with music, over 50 classic cars, meet & greet hot air ballonists, kids activites, and more!
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EVENTS AT FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL AIRPORT, QUEENSBURY, NY
3:00 PM, Gates open Craft Fair and Food Vendors open for business
5:00 PM, Balloon Launch - 70+ balloons including special shapes
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EVENTS AT FLOYD BENNET MEMORIAL AIRPORT, QUEENSBURY, NY
5:00 - 11:00 AM, "Big Balloon Breakfast" - Airport Hanger
6:00 AM- 7:00 PM, Food vendors open for business, Craft Fair with 30+ vendors, Kids activities, including bounce houses, rock climbing wall, aircraft static display
6:30 AM, Flight of 85-90 Balloons, including special shapes
2:00- 5:00 PM, Performance by Jonathan Newell band
5:00 PM, Flight of 85-90 Balloons, including special shapes
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EVENTS AT FLOYD BENNET MEMORIAL AIRPORT, QUEENSBURY, NY
5:00 - 11:00 AM, "Big Balloon Breakfast" - Airport Hanger
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Food vendors open for business, Craft Fair with 30+ vendors, Kids activities, including bounce houses, rock climbing wall, aircraft display
6:30 AM, Flight of 85-90 Balloons, including special shapes
8:00 AM, Catholic Mass in the Entertainment tent
10:00 AM, Protestant Sunday Service in the Entertainment tent
EVENTS AT GLEN STREET, DOWNTOWN GLENS FALLS, NY
2:00 - 5:00 PM, DJ with Music
5:00 PM, Launch of 20+ Balloons
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This is a MUST SEE EVENT!! All balloon events are held weather permitting. In the afternoon, when the balloons don't fly, the festival has musical entertainment, travel exhibits, kite flying and aircraft displays.
It is one of the top 100 events in the country according to event goers of the American Bus Association! It is the ONLY reason to get up at 5AM, so if you are looking for something GREAT to do this weekend... this is it.
Come to Lake George and Glens Falls...Enjoy the best event of the year! |
