2021 Adirondack Balloon Festival
September 23 - 26, 2021
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Every year, hundreds of balloons fill the sky with their fun shapes and brilliant colors. Watch them inflate and take off dozens at a time at the Adirondack Balloon Festival, September 23 to 26, 2021. Watch a video here.
2019 Balloon Festival Schedule (2021 Details Coming Soon):
**Note: The schedule is up-to-date as of September 2019. All events are subject to change. Contact the event organizers directly to confirm.**
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY
- 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Live Music by The Lustre Kings
- 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 20, 2019
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 100 balloons, including special shapes (weather permitting)
Saturday, September 21, 2019
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 Pluck & Rail and The High Peaks Bluegrass Band
- 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 22, 2019
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 dozens of 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)
Enjoy one of Upstate New York's signature fall events - you won't find the Adirondack Balloon Festival anywhere else!
PLEASE NOTE: ALL BALLOON LAUNCHES SCHEDULED ARE WEATHER PERMITTING. Please check with the official Adirondack Balloon Festival organization if you are unsure about weather conditions and their effect on the festival. The phone number is: (518) 222-4593
The following is not allowed at any Balloon Festival events: dogs, drones, remote control aircrafts, smoking.