Schedule

2:00 - 8:00 pm (exact times will vary)
Gates Open - Games, Arts & Crafts, Informational and Non Profit Vendors, Food Trucks, Music - Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for the shows (please leave pets and alcohol home)​​​​

Fascination Place Kids' Activity Area
Mini Golf, Crafts, Fun Puzzles and Games. Free crafts highlighting "flying things". Grins & Grins Juggling, Balloon Animals & Face Painting. All free for festival goers. Sponsored in part by New York Live, New Jersey​

2 - 7 pm
​Ax Throwing
Try your skill for only $5 for 5 minutes. Get tickets at Balloon Ride Tent!​

2:30 - 4:30
Clancy & Lolli Balloon Animals at the Fascination Station. Sponsored in part by New York Life, New Jersey.

2:30 - 4:30
Balloons the Clown Comedy, magic, and audience participation.

3 - 5 pm
Kudos! Barbershop Quartet

TimeWhys Band

3:30 - 4:30 pm
Drone Flying Demos & Lessons - Instructors and student pilots will be on hand to demonstrate flying, and to answer questions.

4-7 pm
Grins & Grins - learn circus tricks from the best! At the Fascination Station & strolling

4:30 pm (tentative start time)
Tethered Rides (weather permitting) $30 per adult $20 per youth ages 4-12 (Ages 3 and under free with paying adult and at the discretion of the pilot. No infants or toddlers) Proceeds benefit ​​​

5:15 pm
Hot Air Balloons inflate & depart the field (may be delayed as late as 6:15 pm if it is windy.)

6 - 8 pm
Dance Party with DJ Gold'N.

6:15 pm
Meet the Pilot - Kids! Learn what it is like to be a hot air balloon pilot! Ask any questions you always wanted to know the answers to. Hop in the basket and the pilot can show you how it works!

7:15
As the night falls, be ready for the Balloon Glow.

Fred G Monster special shape balloon. This special shape balloon is amazing to watch as it transforms from a blob of green material into fangs, tentacles and antennas. Little kids that dare can get up close and personal, and collect some Halloween candy from Fred G, if they promise not to pull any mischievous pranks!

Cost:

- $10 Adults

- $5 Youth ages 4-12

- 3 & under Free

- $5 parking