Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday June 6 & Sunday June 7
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.
Wristbands will be required for the event.
Admission is $12 per adult, $5 for ages 4-12, $6 parking
Family Pack $50 - ncludes parking & up to 5 people per car.
Get your advance tickets online before June 4 & save:
Admission in advance, $10 / $4 • Parking / $5
Family Pack available online - $40 includes parking & up to 5 people per car.
Option to buy Ticket Protection online as well. Details online.
Schedule
To Book Your Full Flight Balloon Ride call/text 908-283-0721 or email fly@balloonfestnj.com or book online.
Saturday, June 6 & Sunday June 7, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Registration for Hot Rides & Hot Air Balloons Car & Truck Show (Saturday)
Download the Registration Form
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!
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.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Children’s Entrepreneur Market (Saturday)
Experience the magic of young minds taking flight at the Children’s Entrepreneur Market, taking place at the Festival. Support these young entrepreneurs running their own businesses for the day and selling a whole array of products.
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!
1:00 - 7:00 pm
Enjoy childrens' activities at Fascination Place - Sponsored by Land of Make Believe - lomb.com
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.)
Enjoy the entertainment of Balloons the Clown. He dazzles with magic tricks and audience participation, followed by balloon sculptures for kids.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Rocket Ready
Build a Rocket and see how far it will fly!
2:00 - 5:00 pm (Saturday)
Strolling - Dulcimers
2:00 - 5:00 pm
(Sunday)
StoneHearth Bluegrass Band - A 5 piece bluegrass band based in central NJ. Featuring guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, dobro, bass and tight multipart harmonies. Covering Bluegrass, Classic Country and Popular music as well as their own compositions.
3:00 - 4:30 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.
Download the flyer here and learn more about this amazing youth group.
3:00 - 5:00 pm (Sunday)
Strolling - The Road Less Traveled Barbershop Quartet
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Kids (and big kids too) – learn how to juggle with Grins and Grins!
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.)
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.
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Saturday)
Na'bodach Celtic Music
5:30-7:30 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.
6:30 pm
Hot Air Balloons inflate & depart the field (may be delayed if it is windy.)
7:15 pm
Some pilots and student pilots will be on the field to talk balloons with visitors! Be sure to hang out.
7:30 pm
The Big Birthday Cake special shape balloon - help us celebrate America's 250 as we inflate this giant birthday cake and light it up.
8:00 pm
Fred G Monster special shape balloon invades the festival.
Schedule Subject to Change. Balloons Weather Permitting
Thanks to our Mega Balloon Festival Sponsors & Supporters.
Contact
To inquire about sponsorship, support, participation, please contact Giulia Grotenhuis at fly@balloonfestnj.com
908-283-0721