May the 4th, 2024
9:30 am - 6pm
Rain Date May the 5th
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Calling all people of earth that are curious about flying objects and other techie things! This event is for you!
Mark Your Calendar
Area 57 is all about tech and aviation. Download our Save the Date flyer and please share!
Click here for the Schedule and check back as we continue to add to it.
An event highlight is the Drone Demonstrations by Warren Community College. The College has been building a nationally acclaimed Drone/Robotics/AI program - all about Uncrewed vehicles that include land, sea and sky! The program affords students the opportunity to complete certification programs, obtain their Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot license, get a solid Associates degree and continue further degrees at top schools like Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Area 57 will also feature Combat Robots, organized by the newly formed Garden State Combat Robotics League. The League is quickly growing and with a serious competition arena, build with the support of Warren Community College and ExploreWarren.org. Robot competitors are traveling to be a part of our competitions.
Time travel with Autocades mobile arcade and their space and science-fiction themed classics. Blast space bugs in Galaga, stop the alien invasion in Defender, avoid the assault in Asteroids, and for MAY THE 4TH, take down the Death Star on the Atari Star Wars space shooter with its iconic vector graphics and learn the ways of the Jedi on the Star Wars video pinball machine. ($5 wristband to play.)
Visit Moon Base: Launch Pad 57 and build a rocket! Our rocket scientist, Henry Skirbst, will help your child build one of three style rockets (one appropriately easy enough for your child.) Then they will take to the launch field to see who can fire the furthest! Take the Warren County's Timeline of Technology Scavenger Hunt Challenge. Learn all about Warren County’s past, present and future technological revolutions while you search for clues in a scavenger hunt.
Of course, there will be a few hot air balloons, later in the day. Ask your questions about How a Balloon Works with RE/MAX, suspected alien Fred G Monster special shape hot air balloon, and tethered rides, as weather allows!
Download the Flyer for more details and PLEASE SHARE!
Interested in being a Vendor or Exhibitor? Contact us at fly@balloonfestnj.com, download the app here or fill out this form.
Consider supporting our event as a Sponsor. If your company uses Robotics, Electronics, AI or anything technical, then this program can benefit your company! The program is training the workforce that will bring skills for building, programming, maintaining and repairing technical devices used in your facility. Supporting this event is a win-win for your company and our local community! Download details here.
Check back for the Schedule of Events as we are just starting to prepare for take off in 2024.
2023 Scavenger Hunt Map & Files
For more about the Warren UAS program check out the video below.
Drone Demonstrations
Check out drones of all shapes, sizes and capabilities. Even get some hands-on experience flying with the experts.
May The Fourth Be With You
Combat Robots in Arena 57
1-lb. Plastic Ants and Antweight and 3-lb. Beetleweight Combat Robot Tournament.
Read more here.
Rocket Building & Scavenger Hunt
Kids will have fun building rockets and test shooting them, with Henry the Rocket Scientist. Also explore Area 57 with a Scavenger Hunt designed by Henry!
Fred G. Monster
Suspected alien & special shape hot air balloon, Fred G Monster invades Area 57. Please, we ask that you keep an eye on your kids as it will be around supper time.
FRC Robots
Check out some local First Robotics Teams at Area 57. Want to know how you can get involved? Team members from Team Impact and Team 56 wiil show off their robots & maybe give you a test drive op.
Autocades Mobile Games Trailer
Enjoy Space Age Arcade Action through the Galaxy with Autocades ($)
Tethered Rides
Take a short up and down ride in a hot air balloon tethered ride. ($$) Click here for more information.
Vendors & Exhibitors
Would you like to be a vendor or exhibitor? Food trucks, tech products, educational institutions and more welcomed! Download more information here.
Thanks to our Area 57 and Arena 57 Sponsors & Supporters.
