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Join us for The Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival Sept. 22-25, 2011
Special Package Rates!
The four-day free event is the oldest and largest balloon event on the East Coast set against the backdrop of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains! Scroll down to see the complete schedule of events.
Complete Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival Information Visit The Balloon Festival Website.
Great Package Deals For Balloon Festival Weekend at The Georgian! Select any two nights Sept 22-25
Package Includes:
2 Nights Accommodations | 2 Breakfasts | Dinner at Giovanna’s On The Lake
Balloon Festival Map and Information
Courtyard Rooms $405/couple | Upgrade to a Suite or Lake View Room $605/couple
Child Sharing With Parents $49 | Extra Person sharing Room $130
Room descriptions and photos here.
Call 518-668-5401 or 1-800-LAKE-GEO for Reservations
Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival Schedule Sept 22 – 25, 2011
Thursday, September 22 Crandall Park – City of Glens Falls
- 5:00pm: Opening Ceremony – Flight of 15 hot air balloons Performance of Stony Creek Band in the shell. Tribute to our Founder – longtime organizer Walter Grishkot.
Thursday, September 22nd Downtown Glens Falls
- 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Downtown Block Party – Details to Follow
Friday, September 23rd Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport – Town of Queensbury & Downtown Glens Falls
- 3:00pm: Gates Open
- 5:00pm: Balloon Launch of 60+ balloons including some special shape balloons
- 5:30pm – 9:30pm: The City of Glens Falls is partnering with the Adirondack Balloon Festival to kick off the weekend’s events. Glen Street will be closed off to make one big block party so folks can safely enjoy the downtown fun.
Saturday, September 24th Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport – Town of Queensbury
- 4:30am: Gates Open
- 5:00am – 11:00am: “Big Balloon Breakfast” – Airport Hanger
- 6:00am – 7:00pm: Civic organizations have food and beverages on site
- 6:30am Flight of 90+ balloons including special shapes
- 6:00am Fun Entertainment for kid, kite flying, rock climbing wall, Balloon Art Show, military aircraft display
- 2:00pm – 5:00pm DJ with music in the Entertainment Tent
- 5:00pm Flight of 90+ balloons including special shapes
Sunday, September 25th Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport – Town of Queensbury
- 5:00am – 11:00am: “Big Balloon Breakfast” – Airport Hanger
- 6:00am – 5:00pm: Civic organizations have food and beverages on site
- 6:30am: Flight of 90+ balloons including special shapes
- 6:00am – 12 noon: Fun Entertainment for kid, kite flying, rock climbing wall, Balloon Art Show, military aircraft display
- 8:00am: Catholic Mass in Entertainment Tent
- 9:00am: Protestant Sunday Service in Entertainment Tent Sunday Afternoon
Sunday, September 25th Crandall Park – City of Glens Falls
- 2:00pm – 5:00pm: Jonathan Newell Band performace
- 5:00pm: Flight of 15-20 balloons for people looking for a balloon flight at cost/person/rideComplete Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival Information Visit The Balloon Festival Website.
