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 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-4:30 pm | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 5:00 pm-5:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 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 |
| 9:00 pm-10:00 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 10:00 am-6:00 pm | Car Show |
| 11:00 am-11:30 am | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 11:00 am-11:30 am | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 12:00 pm-6:00 pm | Helicopter Rides |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Bucky O’Hare |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 3:00 pm-4:00 pm | Bucky O’Hare |
| 4:00 pm-4:30 pm | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 4:00 pm-4:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Bucky O’Hare |
| 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | Balloon Inflation, Launches, and Rides (weather permitting) |
| 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 |
| 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 Boulevard Open |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Beer/Wine Garden open |
| 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Food Vendors Open |
| 11:00 am-11:30 am | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Crescente |
| 11:00 am-11:30 am | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 12:00 pm-3:00 pm | Helicopter Rides |
| 12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Live Entertainment |
| 1:00 pm-1:20 pm | Half Moon Tribal Dance Troupe |
| 2:00 pm-3:00 pm | Crescente |
| 2:00 pm-2:20 pm | Half Moon Tribal |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm | Sean the Prankster Magician |
| 3:00 pm-3:30 pm | Jersey Disc Devils |
| 3:00 pm-3:20 pm | Half Moon Tribal |
