Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday June 7 & Sunday June 8
The Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival welcomes artists, crafters and other vendors to participate in the first of 3 hot air balloon festivals in Warren County, New Jersey.
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Wristbands will be required for the event.
Admission is $12 per adult, $5 for ages 4-12, $6 parking
Get your advance tickets online before May 30 & save:
Admission in advance, $10 / $4 • Parking / $5
Family Pack available online - $40 includes parking & up to 5 ppl per car.
Option to buy Ticket Protection online as well. Details online.
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Schedule
To Book Your Full Flight Balloon Ride call/text 908-283-0721 or email fly@balloonfestnj.com
​Saturday, June 7 & Sunday June 8, 2025
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​12:00 - 1:00 pm - Registration for Hot Rides & Hot Air Balloons Car & Truck Show (Saturday)
Download the Registration Form
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1 - 8:30 pm
Gates Open - Arts & Crafts, Vendors, Food Trucks, and more. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy a day out in the country, and for the shows in the evening!
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Artists will be working hard during the day in the Chalk Art Contest, which visitors can enjoy during the festival.
Didn't sign up in advance? Join us when you arrive up until 2:30pm) To register in advance, click here.
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1:00 - 6:00 pm
Everyone wants to know more about drones these days. Check out WarrenUAS. They are happy to share information about their award winning Drone/Robotics/AI program. Learn how through their program, you can train for a high paying job in a variety of industries!
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1:00 - 7:00 pm
Enjoy childrens' activities at Fascination Place.
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1:00 - 8:00 pm
June Jumble Combat Robots. Two arenas, twice the fun! (Combat will start around 12 noon, prior to event open. Feel free to stop in earlier.) Register at robotcombatevents.com
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Enjoy the entertainment of Balloons the Clown. He dazzles with magic tricks and audience participation, followed by balloon sculptures for kids.
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2:00 - 5:00 pm - Saturday
Strolling - Dulcimers
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Dance Party with DJ Gold'N​
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2:00 - 5:00 pm - Sunday
The Harmony Garage Band
The Harmony Garage Band covers a variety of genres based on the varying influences of its six members. Covering new rock, classic rock, and country, playing a variety of fiddle infused hits with great vocal harmonies from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and now, supported with dynamic drumming, rhythmic bass lines, and classic guitar riffs.
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Strolling - Kudos Barbershop Quartet
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1:00 - 7:00 pm ​​
Autocades Video Arcade Games Trailer $10 individual and $20 family pack - 2 adults with kid. Wristbands allows you to pay once, play the day. Purchase wristbands directly at the trailer or purchase $5 tickets at the Balloon Ride Tent.
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2:00 - 6:00 pm
Rocket Building & Launches
Build a Rocket and see how far it will fly! ​​
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3:00 - 6:00 pm
Kids - learn how to juggle with Grins and Grins!
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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.)
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Note: Times on Tethered Rides are general and will be delayed if it is too windy. Once we begin, they will continue until the line is finished or weather prohibits. We recommend not getting in line before the balloon begins setup, which will be when the weather conditions safely allow.
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5:00 - 8:00 pm (Saturday)
​Stevie Vicks acoustic duo.​​
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5:30-7:30 pm (Sunday)
Easton School of Rock Bank Street Band, back by popular demand!
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6:30 pm
Hot Air Balloons inflate & depart the field (may be delayed if it is windy.)
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7:15 pm
Some pilots and student pilots will be on the field to talk balloons with visitors! Be sure to hang out.
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8:00 pm
Fred G Monster special shape balloon invades the festival.
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Schedule Subject to Change. Balloons Weather Permitting
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Contact
To inquire about sponsorship, support, participation, please contact Giulia Grotenhuis at fly@balloonfestnj.com
908-283-0721
Thanks to our Balloon Festival Mega Sponsors.
