Adirondack Balloon Festival 2009

Adirondack Balloon Festival - Balloon Launch Dozens of hot air balloons float over the Adirondack countryside at the annual Adirondack Balloon Festival.

ADIRONDACKS NY -- The Adirondack Balloon Festival is September 24 - 27, 2009! Come witness the wonder as hot air balloons of all colors, shapes and sizes set launch all at once over the Adirondack countryside at several events throughout the weekend. An awe-inspiring event for children and adults alike, the Adirondack Balloon Festival is fun and free to attend.

The Festival Committee is organized to develop a community oriented, family centered event that offers the business community a fall Adirondack attraction. This event serves to offer an orientation of the area for additional publicity as well as a tremendous opportunity to generate revenue through sales tax which is used for the betterment of the entire area.

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Adirondack Balloon Festival

Date: September 24 - 27, 2009

Admission: FREE

Events & Entertainment:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th - Crandall Park, Glens Falls

  • 5:00 PM - Opening Cermony - Flight of 12+ balloons - Performance of The Stony Creek Band in the shelll
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th - Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury
  • 5:00 PM - Flight of 60+ balloons including special shape balloons
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th - Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury
  • 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Breakfast - Airport Hanger
  • 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Civic organizations have food and beverages on site
  • 6:30 AM - Flight of 90+ balloons including special shapes
  • 6:00 AM - Entertainment - kids fun activities, Balloon Festival Art Show, kite flying, military aircarft display, tourism tent
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - DJ with music in the Entertainment tent
  • 5:00 PM - Balloon Launch of 90+ (including some special shaped balloons!)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th - Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury
  • 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM - "Big Balloon Breakfast" - Airport Hangar
  • 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Civic organizations have food and beverages on site
  • 6:30 AM - Balloon Launch 90+ balloons (including some special shaped balloons!)
  • 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Entertainment - kids fun activities, Balloon Festival Art Show, kite flying, military aircarft display, tourism tent
  • 8:00 AM - Catholic Mass in Entertainment Tent
  • 9:00 AM - Protestant Church Service in Entertainment Tent
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 M - Jonathan Newell Band performance
  • 5:00 PM - Flight of 15-20 balloons for people looking for a balloon flight at cost/person/ride

Please Note:

All balloon launches scheduled are weather permitting

No dogs or pets are allowed at the Adirondack Balloon Festival