Schedule:

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: 50th Anniversary Cocktail Reception And Moonglow at Hiland Park Country Club
Open to the public and ballooning community, we will honor and celebrate our long time community sponsors and participating pilots. Well known local artist Lynn Benevento will unveil a special painting created for the 50th anniversary and a moonglow of up to 10 balloons will illuminate the event. Music by Rich Ortiz. Tickets will be $40/per person

Thursday, September 21, 2023

50th Anniversary Parade And Opening Ceremonies
4:00 p.m: Opening Parade from Downtown Glens Falls To Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY.
5:00 p.m: Opening Ceremonies.
Welcoming remarks from dignitaries and event organizers, inflation of the 50th anniversary special shape birthday cake balloon, inflation and launch of 10 balloons, musical performances by The McKrells, 4-6pm and The Refrigerators, 7-9pm as well a first ever Moonglow event at Crandall Park. (All Thursday events are pended awaiting approval from NYS).

Friday, September 22, 2023

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY
3:00 p.m: Gates Open to Public
Food vendors, Zonta craft fair, exhibitors, kids activities and more.
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Music performance by Pluck and Rail
5:30 p.m: Flight of 70+ balloons including special shapes

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Gates open at 4:30 a.m: Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury, approximately
5:45 a.m - Dawn Patrol - Special Anniversary event 5 to 10 balloons will launch in the
dark plus a launch of 70+ balloons including special shapes, approximately at 7a.m

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY
Food vendors, Zonta craft fair, exhibitors, kids activities and more.
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Music performances by The K&O Show
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: The Ryan Montbleau Band
5:30 p.m: Flight of 70+ balloons including shapes

2 unique events
At approximately 5:30pm half the balloons will launch for flight and the remaining half
will stay at the airport and prepare for the moonglow to be held approximately at 7:30-8:00pm

Sunday, September 24, 2023

4:30 a.m: Gates Open at 4:30AM
Mass ascension at the airport of 90 plus balloons including special shapes, approximately at 7:00 a.m

Date: September 21 - 24, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Queensbury, NY 12804

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