New Jersey Hot Air Balloon Festival at the
Warren County Farmers' Fair

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The Balloon Festival at the Warren County Farmers' Fair in Warren County New Jersey alone is worth the trip! If you have never experienced the thrill of watching a bevy of colorful hot air balloons majestically rise from green pasture to blue sky, you can't imagine what you're missing. And if you're inclined to adventure, you can buy a ticket, hop on board and join the fun close-up! For more details on the balloon festival visit www.balloonfestnj.com. To request a free brochure or for information on scheduling a balloon ride at the hot air balloon festival email fly@aeronuts.com or visit njballoonrides.com.

 

Balloon rides at the fair are $195 per person. Major credit cards accepted. Complete refund for balloon ride if we cancel due to weather. (Unfortunately fair admission cannot be refunded.)

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If you are coming to see the balloons PLEASE NOTE that balloon activity occurs later in the day, when the winds are most calm.

 

Sunday August 1 thru Saturday, August 7 – Balloon Launch –6:30 PM
25-30 Hot Air Balloons take to the sky at 6:30 pm. Don't be late, you won't want to miss this spectacular event. Spectators may feel free to walk over from the fairgrounds to the Balloon Port and watch the launch close up. Sunday, Friday and Saturday will feature a Hare and Hound race sponsored by Snapple.

Tethered Rides Every Night! – 7:30 -9:00 pm
Hot air balloons will be giving tethered balloon rides. Ever wonder what it's like to go up but too scared to actually go? Give a tethered balloon ride a try. ($10 per person). There will also be some balloons taking flight from the fairgrounds this evening, weather permitting.

The Races:
Sunday, August 1 – Snapple Hare & Hound Race
The first balloon off the field is the hare balloon. This balloon lands and puts out a giant “X”. The other pilots try to follow in its tracks. Each pilot has a bean bag they will throw if they come close to the “X”. The pilot that throws closest to the center of the “X” wins. Check out a slide show from a few years ago.

Wednesday, August 4 – Bicycle Balloon Race
Bicyclists and balloonists pair up for a challenging Bicycle Race. Participating pilots will launch with a bike and bicyclist. After flying for a predetermined distance or amount of time, the pilot will land and let the bicyclist out, who then must cycle back to the Fairgrounds. The team who returns to the Fairgrounds first wins a cash prize. All entry fees for the race will be donated to a local charity. Rain date for this unusual event will be Thursday, August 4.

Download Bicycle Balloon Race details (space is limited).

Friday, August 6 and Saturday August 7 – Snapple Hare & Hound Race
The first balloon off the field is the hare balloon. This balloon lands and puts out a giant “X”. The other pilots try to follow in its tracks. Each pilot has a bean bag they will throw if they come close to the “X”. The pilot that throws closest to the center of the “X” wins.

Thanks to all of our Balloon Festival Sponsors...

All balloon activity weather permitting. There is no additional fee to attend the balloon festival. Unfortunately no refunds for fair admission may be given. If you are coming to see the balloons please note that balloon activity occurs later in the day, when the winds are most calm.

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