2026 Adirondack Balloon Festival
Next: Friday, September 18, 2026
Runs until Sunday, September 20, 2026 (See all dates)
- Time
- 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Venue
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY, 12804
- Price
- Free
The sky will be filled with bright colorful balloons, including special shapes
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Watch Hot Air Balloons take to the sky starting Thursday, September 17th through Sunday, September 20th, weather permitting.
On Thursday, September 17th, the launch will take place at Crandall Park in Glens Falls at 5pm. Then the launch takes place Friday through Sunday at the Floyd Bennett Warren County Airport in Queensbury. Several dozen balloons will take to the skies, including special shapes that will include homage to the America 250 celebration, weather permitting. Plus there will be vendors on hand at the airport Friday through Sunday, and a moonglow Friday and Saturday nights.
The destination of the balloons once they are up in the air depends on the weather conditions.
Launch Schedule:
Thursday, September 17th @ Crandall Park - 5PM
Friday, September 18th @ Floyd Bennett Warren County Airport - 5PM
Saturday, September 19th @ Floyd Bennett Warren County Airport - 6:30AM
Saturday, September 19th @ Floyd Bennett Warren County Airport - 5PM
Sunday, September 20th @ Floyd Bennett Warren County Airport - 6:30AM
Photo Credit: Pixabay
Venue
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
443 Queensbury Avenue
Queensbury, NY
12804
Dates
The event runs from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM on the following dates.
Select a date to add this event to your calendar app.
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