Adirondack Balloon Festival 2018

Hundreds of hot air balloons take to the sky at the 45th Annual Adirondack Balloon Festival, taking place September 20 - 23, 2018.

There will be balloons of all shapes and sizes. Watch from the ground as they take off into the sky or go for a ride and see a view you won't soon forget!

2018 Balloon Festival Schedule

**Note: The schedule is up-to-date as of September 2018. All events are subject to change. Contact the event organizers directly to confirm.**

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY

• 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Live Music by Big Fez and the Surfmatics
• 5:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies, food vendors, and kids' activities
• 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm: Flight of up to 20 balloons (weather permitting)

Downtown Glens Falls

• 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm: City of Glens Falls Block Party featuring live music, balloon baskets on display, a car show, and kids' activities

Friday, September 21, 2018

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY

• 3:00 pm: Gates open, craft fair hosted by ZONTA, kids' activities, food vendors, & live music by Kevin McKrell & Orion Kribs
• 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Flight of up to 80 balloons, including special shapes (weather permitting)

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY

• 5:00 am - 10:00 am: Big Balloon Breakfast (all-you-can-eat pancakes, french toast, sausage, juice & coffee) - $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children (4-10)
• 5:00 am - 7:00 pm: Food vendors, ZONTA craft fair, kids' activities
• 6:30 am - 7:30 am: Flight of up to 100 balloons, including special shapes (weather permitting)
• 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Music performances by Pesky J. Nixon and The Old Main
• 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Flight of up to 100 balloons, including special shapes (weather permitting)
• 8:00 pm: "Lighting Up The Night" Airport Moonglow featuring up to 30 balloons (weather permitting), bring your flashlights

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY

• 5:00 am - 10:00 am: Big Balloon Breakfast (all-you-can-eat pancakes, french toast, sausage, juice & coffee) - $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children (4-10)
• 5:00 am - 12:00 pm: Food vendors, ZONTA craft fair, kids' activities
• 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, food vendors and kids' activities
• 5:00 pm: Launch of up to 20 balloons (weather permitting)

Note: All Balloon Festival events are weather permitting and non-smoking.

No dogs, drones, or remote control aircrafts are allowed at any Balloon Festival events.