Schedule
To Book Your Full Flight Balloon Ride call/text 908-283-0721 or email fly@balloonfestnj.com or book online.

​Saturday, June 5 & Sunday June 6, 2027

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​12:00  - 1:00 pm - Registration for Hot Rides & Hot Air Balloons Car & Truck Show (Saturday, raindate Sunday)

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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1:00 pm

Chalk Art Contest 

Artists will be working hard during the day in the Chalk Art Contest, that visitors can enjoy during the festival. 

Didn't sign up in advance? Join us when you arrive up until 1:30pm) To register in advance, click here.

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1 - 3 pm Nickel High Five (Saturday)

Get ready for an uplifting experience at Balloonfest with Nickel High Five, the ultimate father-son-powered rock trio! Armed with just a bass, drums, and guitar, this dynamic group delivers a high-energy set of your favorite 90’s covers with some surprises that will have the whole crowd soaring. Don't miss out on the performance because their career is officially ballooning. Catch Nickel High Five on their way up!  ​

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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 - Sponsored by Land of Make Believe - lomb.com

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1:00 - 8:00 pm 

June Jumble Combat Robots  (Combat will start around 11 am, prior to event open. Feel free to stop in earlier.) ​

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2:00 - 5:00 pm 

Rocket Ready 

Build a Rocket and see how far it will fly! ​​

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5:00 - 6:00 pm (Saturday) 

The Pro Kids Holiday Vocal Troupe 

These professional working kids & teens share their incredible voices and harmonies with the community and charitable organizations, for festivals, children and senior events, and more throughout the New York City tri-state area.

The Troupe, ages twelve to eighteen, is under the direction of Broadway Veteran, Diana DiMarzio. Past performances include various parades, concerts, festivals, and TV spots including Love Park Christmas Village in Philadelphia, Peddler’s Village, PA, Bryant Park, NYC, Christmas Con at The NJ Convention & Expo Center, and other iconic holiday locations.

The Troupe has music streaming on all platforms and has a popular YouTube Channel.

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Download the flyer here and learn more about this amazing youth group.​

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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. No infants or toddlers will be allowed.)

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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.

​6:00-8:00  pm (Sunday) 

Easton School of Rock - Bank Street Band, back by popular demand!

The Bank Street Band is a collection of students from the Easton School of Rock location in the Lehigh Valley that represent the school and the program. The school's goal is to get the kids in front of as many

people as they can in as many different situations as they can. The kids get to play with other house bands from other School of Rock locations through the area. This will be the bands fourth appearance.

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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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