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SARATOGA BALLOON & BBQ FESTIVAL
June 24, 2018 @ 5:30 am - 4:00 pm
$10.00Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival
When: Friday, Jun 22, 2018 until Sunday, Jun 24, 2018
Cost: Adults $10; Child 3 – 15 $5, under 2 FREE
Phone:518-480-7651
Don’t miss the 5th Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival (formerly the Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival) at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the Capital Region with food, live entertainment, shopping, kids activities, and balloons!
Hours:
- Friday, June 22: 3pm to 9pm
- Saturday, June 23: balloon launch from 5:30-7am, marketplace open from 10am to 8pm
- Sunday, June 24: balloon launch from 5:30-7am, marketplace open from 10am to 4pm
Highlights:
- 30 hot air balloons with four liftoffs and one of the best balloon glows in the U.S.
- 75 marketplace exhibitors
- 5 BBQ chefs, firing up the smokers and grills
- Live entertainment & music
- A beer and wine garden
- Activities in the Stewarts Kids Zone including face painting, a walkabout balloon, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a magic show
Admission Prices:
- Adult Daily – $10.00
- Child (3 – 15 years) – $5.00
- Under 2 – Free
- Weekend Pass
- Adult – $15.00
- Child (3 – 15 year) – $5.00
- Under 2 – Free
Helicopter Rides:
- Friday 4pm to 6pm – $50/person
- Saturday 12pm to 6pm – $50/person
- Sunday 12pm to 3pm – $50/person
Balloon Rides:
- Friday Evening – 6pm
- Saturday Morning – 5:30am
- Saturday Evening – 6pm
- Sunday Morning – 5:30pm
- For pricing, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saratoga-balloon-bbq-festival-tickets-42648321277
Parking – FREE
*Please note that no dogs (unless a service animal) are allowed on the Saratoga Fairgrounds property. Please leave them at home! Thank you!
For more information and a full festival schedule, visit http://balloonandbbq.com/