Adirondack Balloon Festival Lifts Off Sept. 18!
A beautiful final week of Summer with colorful skies over Glens Falls as the 52nd Annual Adirondack Balloon Festival kicks off on Thursday, September 18th at Crandall Park.
A beloved, family-friendly weekend packed with awe-inspiring balloon launches, and whimsical, fun-shaped balloons that delight crowds of all ages with live music, a variety of local food vendors, and plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend. Running through Sunday, the festival is free to attend and continues to be one of the most anticipated fall events in upstate New York, drawing ballooning enthusiasts and curious visitors from across the Northeast.

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