Bring your blankets and chairs to watch hot-air balloons ascend from the designated picnic area. Watch in awe as hot-air balloons fill the skies and as they light the night with an illumination moon glow display paired with a fireworks display.

WEEKEND FESTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Five mass hot-air balloon ascensions totaling over 120 balloon flights scheduled during the weekend | Take a ride in a hot-air balloon: full-flight or tethered | Evening hot-air balloon illumination moon glows each night | Fireworks each night | The Silver Starlets | Live music | Drone Zone Obstacle Course | Bubble Zone | Live entertainment | Family and Children's Zone of activities & games | Food trucks | Vendors | Morning Yoga | Hudson Valley Handmade Artisans | Designated picnic area (bring blankets & chairs) | Beer & Wine Tent
...and more.

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor

JPMorgan Chase

and Event Sponsors Bottini Fuel and Q92.1 - iHeart Media of the Hudson Valley.   

Reservations can be made on a per person basis for a donation of:

• $23.95* for evenings 
• $13.95* for mornings
• $37.95* All-Weekend Access Pass
• FREE - Children are admitted for free under age 3. Parking is also free.

TICKETS WILL ONLY BE SOLD ONLINE IN ADVANCE. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATE.

Union Vale Town Residents: Special pricing for Union Vale Town residents can be found HERE.

*Ticket price is all inclusive of the ticket service provider and credit card processing fees.

Donation is non-refundable and non-transferable. As always, balloon inflations are at the sole discretion of the pilot, and is dependent on ideal wind and weather conditions. Hot-air balloons may not inflate or fly - especially if the wind and weather is not safe for ballooning. 

The reservation is only good for one person admission on the date and time selected. No refunds. No Exceptions. Due to wind and weather conditions, hot-air balloons may not inflate or fly.  Should this happen, your donation will be applied towards maintaining the integrity and future of the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival - as part of The Chamber Foundation and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce - two not-for-profit community organizations. To find out more about the Chamber please visit www.dcrcoc.org. 

Some activities have additional fees. Please see "Activities" page for full listing of inclusive and non-inclusive activities with admission. 

DUE TO PARKING LIMITATIONS YOU MUST CHOOSE YOUR LAUNCH RESERVATION IN ADVANCE. 

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