2008
Balloon
Events
This is a representative list of balloon events in our area.
Each event is unique, with respect to number of
balloons, number of launches, glows and other activities for the public (craft fair,
entertainment, fireworks, air show, etc.). Please note this is NOT a complete list of
every event, nor any type of guarantee. Events will be posted with the
written authorization of the organizer's or will already have been publicly published. Contact
the webmaster to have your event added to this master list or have
changes made. See a mistake? Let us know.
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Balloon
Federation of America
Dates in RED
are unconfirmed for 2008.
| Dates
- 2007 |
City/State |
Name/Location |
Contact |
# Balloons
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May
16-18 |
Amherst, MA |
4th Annual XLTA -
East Coast |
413-549-1321 |
20 |
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May
16-18 |
Baltimore, MD |
Maryland
Preakness Balloon Fest |
flights@ballooningusa.com |
20 |
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June 6-8 |
Cambridge,
NY |
Cambridge
Valley Balloon Festival |
518-677-0887 |
10 |
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June
13-15 |
Syracuse,
NY |
Heinecken 93Q Balloon Fest |
315-451-7275 |
30+ |
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June
13-15 |
Quechee,
VT |
Quechee
Hot Air Balloon Festival |
800-295-5451 |
20+ |
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June
13-15 |
York,
PA |
York
County Balloon Festival |
717-767-7744 |
30 |
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TBD |
Copake, NY |
Camp Waubeeka Balloon Weekend #1 |
NYHotAir@aol.com |
10-12 |
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July 11-13 |
Stowe,
VT |
Stoweflake
Balloon Festival |
800-253-2232 |
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TBD |
Wellsville,
NY |
Great
Wellsville Balloon Rally |
585-593-4623 |
50 |
|
TBD |
Poughkeepsie,
NY |
Mid-Hudson Balloon
Festival |
845-831-6917 |
15 |
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July
25-27 |
Readington, NJ |
Quick
Chek NJ Festival of Ballooning |
973-882-5464 |
125 |
|
TBD |
Canton,
OH |
Pro
Football Hall of Fame Balloon Classic Invitational |
330-458-2054 |
25 |
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July 27-Aug 2 |
Belvidere, NJ |
Warren
County Farmers Fair &
Hot Air Balloon Fest |
908-454-3441 |
25 |
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August 1-3 |
Binghamton, NY |
Spiedie Fest
Balloon Rally |
607-761-2475 |
40 |
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August 1-2 |
Jamestown, NY |
Skyjam 2007 |
cres1121@aol.com |
20 |
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August 9-17 |
Saint-Jean,
Canada |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu HAB Festival |
450-346-6000 |
125 |
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August
15-17 |
Lewiston-Auburn,
ME |
Great Falls Balloon Festival |
800-639-6331 |
30 |
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August
29-Sept 1 |
Dansville, NY |
NY State
Festival of Balloons |
585-335-9640 |
75 |
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August
29-Sept 1 |
Gatineau, Quebec |
Festival de Montgolfieres de Gatineau |
819-243-2331 ext. 2-5 |
75 |
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Sept 6 |
Flemington,
NJ |
Raritan Township Community Day |
908-788-5415 |
40+ |
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Sept 27 |
Sergeantsville, NJ |
Delaware Township Community Day |
908-788-5415 |
25+ |
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Sept 19-22 |
Glens
Falls, NY |
Adirondack
Balloon Festival |
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100 |
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October 4-12 |
Albuquerque,
NM |
Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta |
505-228-9874 |
750 |
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October 10-12 |
Shawnee,
PA |
Shawnee Timber and
Tether Festival |
|
20 |
|
TBD |
Rocky Ford, CO |
Arkansas Valley Balloon
Festival |
arkvalleyballoonfest@bresnan.net |
20+ |
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