Adirondack Balloon Festival
About this event
The Adirondack Balloon Festival is a family event in Queensbury, New York. The 2026 event takes place Sep 17–20, 2026. It holds a 5-star rating from 8 Google reviews. One of the East Coast's oldest and largest hot-air balloon festivals fills the southern Adirondacks with dawn and dusk mass ascensions, a craft fair, kids' activities, and live music against the backdrop of Lake George and the mountains. A free, four-day fall spectacle in Warren County.
Annual, third weekend in September
Location & directions
Queensbury, NY 12804
Frequently asked questions
When is Adirondack Balloon Festival 2026?
Adirondack Balloon Festival takes place Sep 17–20, 2026 in Queensbury, New York. Annual, third weekend in September
Where is Adirondack Balloon Festival held?
Adirondack Balloon Festival is held in Queensbury, New York, at Queensbury, NY 12804.
What is Adirondack Balloon Festival?
One of the East Coast's oldest and largest hot-air balloon festivals fills the southern Adirondacks with dawn and dusk mass ascensions, a craft fair, kids' activities, and live music against the backdrop of Lake George and the mountains.
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