Adirondack Balloon Festival Information
September 21 - 24, 2023
The Adirondack Balloon Festival is scheduled for September 21 - 24, 2023, and takes place in the Lake George/Glens Falls/Queensbury region. This will be the 50th anniversary celebration of the ultra-popular event!
Check out the 2022 schedule below for an idea of what to expect, and stay tuned for the 2023 details as they're revealed!
2022 Adirondack Balloon Festival Schedule
Thursday, September 22: Crandall Park in Glens Falls & Downtown Glens Falls
- 4pm: Food vendors open
- 4:30pm: Beatin the Odds performs
- 5pm: Opening ceremonies
- 5:30pm: Flight of 10+ balloons
- 6pm to 9:30pm: Downtown Glens Falls block party including balloon baskets on display, a car show, and kids activities
Friday, September 23: Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury
- 3pm: Gates open
- 4:30pm to 6:30pm: The K&O Show performs
- 5pm to 6:15pm: Flight of up to 50 balloons
Saturday, September 24: Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury
- 4:30am: Gates open
- 6am to 8pm: Food vendors, exhibitors, craft fair, and kids activities
- 6:30am to 7:30am: Celebrating Joan - a tribute to one of the festival's co-founders, flight of up to 75 balloons
- 2:30pm to 6:30pm: Music by Carolyn Shapiro and Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys
- 5pm to 6:15pm: Flight of 50+ balloons
- 8pm: Lighting Up the Night Moonglow featuring up to 50 balloons (bring flashlights!)
Sunday, September 25: Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury & Crandall Park in Glens Falls
- 4:30am: Gates open at the airport
- 6am to 10am: Food vendors, exhibitors, craft fair, and kids activities
- 6:30am to 7:30am: Walter & Joan's Mass Ascension - flight of up to 75 balloons
- 10am: Airport closes
- 3pm: Food vendors open at Crandall Park
- 4pm: Across the Pond performs
- 5pm to 6:15pm: Closing flight of 10+ balloons
The annual Hanger Breakfast supports the Open Door Mission and is $10 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under.
Please Note:
The Adirondack Balloon Festival is subject to weather conditions and flight times are approximate. Visit AdirondackBalloonFest.org for up-to-date information.
There are no dogs, drones, remote control aircraft, or smoking allowed at any festival events.