Glens Falls — The Board of Directors of the Adirondack Balloon Festival is pleased to announce details of this year’s 47th Anniversary celebration to be held September 19 - 22.
Organizers have announced this year’s premiere shapes scheduled to participate:
“Allycorn” the Unicorn was specifically built by Airfly Balloons of Brazil for Monahan Airways, operated by brothers Todd and Scott Monahan. Scott’s daughter Jade was the inspiration due to her love of unicorns. Monahan Airways is one of the largest Special shape Balloon Companies in the United States and travels all over the world including Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. Todd welcomes interviews and can be reached at 518-796-0373
In addition, “Simbaloo The Lion”, “Adelaide The Koala” and “Duma the Cheetah” will debut at the 2019 festival. Andrew Holly, Chief Pilot of Exclusive Ballooning from Great Britain, brings the trio to grace the Adirondack sky.
“Rocket, the Flying Squirrel” and “Billy the Kid” will join the festival. The two balloons are part of a stable of 10 animation themed balloons that make up John Cavin’s Cartoon Hot Air Balloons business in Indialantic, Florida. Returning balloon, “Pig headed”, flown by Keith Sproul makes its first appearance since 2013.
This year’s events also include band performances by The Lustre Kings, Kevin McKrell & Orion Kribs, Pluck & Rail, The High Peaks Bluegrass Band and Across The Pond.
The event kicks off Thursday, September 19 at 4 p.m. at Crandall Park, Glens Falls. Events continue throughout the weekend at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (Warren County Airport).
The Adirondack Balloon Festival is a not-for-profit organization governed and operated all by volunteers. This community supported event remains free of charge for all to attend for now all of its 47 years. The Festival attracts 125-150,000 people to the region each year and is the largest balloon festival on the East Coast of the United States.
For more information visit: adirondackballoonfest.org or call 518-222-4593.
2019 Adirondack Balloon Festival Schedule:
Friday, September 20
FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL AIRPORT - 443 QUEENSBURY AVE, QUEENSBURY
3 p.m. • Gates Open to public, craft Fair hosted by ZONTA with 50+ vendors, kid’s activities and food vendors open for business
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. • Musical Performance by Kevin McKrell & Orion Kribs
5 - 6:15 p.m. • Flight of up to 100 balloons including special shapes
Saturday, September 21
FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL AIRPORT - 443 QUEENSBURY AVE, QUEENSBURY
5 - 10 a.m. • “Big Balloon Breakfast” – Airport Hangar $10adults, $8seniors, $6 children
5 - 7 a.m. • Food vendors open for business, Craft Fair hosted by ZONTA with 50+ vendors, Kids activities, including bounce houses, crafts and games
6:30 - 7:30 a.m. • Flight of up to 100 Balloons, including special shapes
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. • Musical performances by Pluck & Rail
5 - 7 p.m. • Musical performance by The High Peaks Bluegrass Band
5 - 6:15p.m. • Flight of up to 100 Balloons, including special shapes
8 p.m. • “LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT”- AIRPORT MOONGLOW, 30+ balloons
Sunday, September 22
FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL AIRPORT - 443 QUEENSBURY AVE, QUEENSBURY
5 - 10 a.m. • “Big Balloon Breakfast” – Airport Hangar $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children
5 -10 a.m. • Food vendors open for business, Craft Fair hosted by ZONTA with 50+ vendors, Kids activities, including bounce houses, rock climbing wall and more
6:30 a.m. • "Walter's Mass Ascension”, simultaneous flight of up to 100 Balloons including special shapes
8 a.m. • Catholic Mass in the Entertainment tent
9 a.m. • Protestant Sunday Service in the Entertainment tent
CRANDALL PARK - 600 GLEN STREET, GLENS FALLS
3 - 6 p.m. • Musical performance from Across The Pond, food Vendors and kid's activities
5 p.m. • Launch of up to 20 balloons (weather permitting)
FLIGHT TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING.
Please…No smoking…No Dogs…No drones or remote control aircrafts allowed.
