One Summer Weekend 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 7th 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 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 |
| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 5:00 pm-5:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 5:00 pm- | The Real McCoy Stunt Comedy Show |
| 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 7:00 pm-8:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 7:00 pm-7:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 7:30 pm- | The Real McCoy Stunt Comedy Show |
| 9:00 pm-10:00 pm | Balloon Glow (starts at dusk) *Rain Date: Saturday, June 22 |
| SATURDAY | |
| 5:30 am-6:30 am | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 5:30 am-7:00 am | Balloon Ride Tent Open |
| 11:00 am-8:00 pm | Marketplace Open |
| 11:00 am-8:00 pm | Stewart’s Children’s Zone |
| 11:00 am-8:00 pm | BBQ Boulevard Open |
| 11:00 am-8:00 pm | Beer/Wine Garden open |
| 11:00 am-8:00 pm | Food Vendors Open |
| 11:00 am-8:00 pm | Balloon Ride Tent Open |
| 11:00 am-11:30 am | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 12:00 pm-6:00 pm | Helicopter Rides |
| 12:00 pm- | The Jersey Disc Devils |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Live Music – Oobleck |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 2:00 pm- | The Real McCoy Stunt Comedy Show |
| 3:00 pm-4:00 pm | Live Music – Oobleck |
| 3:00 pm- | The Jersey Disc Devils |
| 4:30 pm- | The Real McCoy Stunt Comedy Show |
| 5:00 pm-5:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Live Music – Rocky and the Moose Knuckles |
| 5:00 pm- | The Jersey Disc Devils |
| 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 7:00 pm-8:00 pm | Live Music – Rocky and the Moose Knuckles |
| 7:00 pm-7:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| SUNDAY | |
| 5:30 am-6:30 am | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 5:30 am-7:00 am | Balloon Ride Tent Open |
| 11:00 am-5:00 pm | Marketplace Open |
| 11:00 am-5:00 pm | Stewart’s Children’s Zone |
| 11:00 am-5:00 pm | BBQ Boulevard Open |
| 11:00 am-5:00 pm | Beer/Wine Garden open |
| 11:00 am-5:00 pm | Food Vendors Open |
| 11:00 am-11:30 am | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 12:00 pm-4:00 pm | Helicopter Rides |
| 12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 12:00 pm- | The Jersey Disc Devils |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Live Music – The Oldies Show |
| 2:00 pm-3:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 2:00 pm- | The Jersey Disc Devils |
| 3:00 pm-4:00 pm | Live Music – The Oldies Show |
| 4:00 pm- | The Jersey Disc Devils |
