Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
About this event
The Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning is a family event in Readington, New Jersey, at Solberg Airport. The 2026 event takes place Jul 24–26, 2026. The largest summertime hot-air balloon festival in North America, with up to 100 balloons ascending over Solberg Airport on the last full weekend of July. Mass ascensions at dawn and dusk, concerts, fireworks, carnival rides, and family activities make it a signature New Jersey summer tradition.
Annual, last full weekend of July
Location & directions
Solberg Airport, 39 Thor Solberg Rd, Readington Township, NJ 08889
Frequently asked questions
When is Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning 2026?
Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning takes place Jul 24–26, 2026 in Readington, New Jersey. Annual, last full weekend of July
Where is Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning held?
Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning is held in Readington, New Jersey, at Solberg Airport, 39 Thor Solberg Rd, Readington Township, NJ 08889.
What is Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning?
The largest summertime hot-air balloon festival in North America, with up to 100 balloons ascending over Solberg Airport on the last full weekend of July.
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