One Summer Weekend
in Ballston Spa, NY
in Ballston Spa, NY
6 BBQ chefs, firing up the smokers and grills
30 hot air balloons, ready to launch over the Adirondack Mountains
75 Exhibitors in the Marketplace: Arts, Crafts, Specialty Goods, and Sundries
Don’t miss the 5th Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival (formerly the Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival) at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the capital region with food, live entertainment, shopping, kids activities, and balloons!
| FRIDAY | |
| 3:00 pm-8:00 pm | Marketplace Open |
| 3:00 pm-8:00 pm | Stewart’s Children’s Zone |
| 3:00 pm-9:00 pm | BBQ & Bacon Boulevard Open |
| 3:00 pm-9:00 pm | Beer/Wine Garden open |
| 3:00 pm-9:00 pm | Food Vendors Open |
| 3:00 pm-9:00 pm | Balloon Ride Tent Open |
| 4:00 pm-6:00 pm | Helicopter Rides |
| 4:00 pm-9:00 pm | Stewart’s Shop Ice Cream served! |
| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 6:00 pm-7:00 pm | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 7:00 pm-8:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 8:30 pm-9:30 pm | Balloon Glow (starts at dusk) *Rain Date: Saturday, June 23rd |
| SATURDAY | |
| 5:30 am-6:30 am | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 5:30 am-7:00 am | Balloon Ride Tent Open |
| 5:30 am-7:00 am | Coffee and Pastries |
| 10:00 am-8:00 pm | Marketplace Open |
| 10:00 am-8:00 pm | Stewart’s Children’s Zone |
| 10:00 am-8:00 pm | BBQ & Bacon Boulevard Open |
| 10:00 am-8:00 pm | Beer/Wine Garden open |
| 10:00 am-8:00 pm | Food Vendors Open |
| 10:00 am-8:00 pm | Balloon Ride Tent Open |
| 12:00 pm-6:00 pm | Helicopter Rides |
| 12:00 pm-12:30 pm | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Bucky O’Hare |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 3:00 pm-4:00 pm | Bucky O’Hare |
| 4:00 pm-4:30 pm | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Bucky O’Hare |
| 6:00 pm-7:00 pm | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| SUNDAY | |
| 5:30 am-6:30 am | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 5:30 am-7:00 am | Balloon Ride Tent Open |
| 5:30 am-7:00 am | Coffee and Pastries |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Marketplace Open |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Stewart’s Children’s Zone |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | BBQ & Bacon Boulevard Open |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Beer/Wine Garden open |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Food Vendors Open |
| 12:00 pm-3:00 pm | Helicopter Rides |
| 12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 2:00 pm-3:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
