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Alexi Lubomirski, November 1, 2018, Harpers BazaarFashion spread in Harper's Bazaar, shot on location at the Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival, 2018 read more >

Full of fun: Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival has something for everyone
Paul Post, June 22, 2018, The SaratogianA large crowd turned out Friday to kick off the three-day Saratoga Balloon & BBQ festival that continues Saturday and Sunday at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. In addition to colorful hot air balloons, the event features a large arts and craft marketplace with more than 100 vendors, live music, and numerous kids games and attractions. read more >

Saratoga County hosting Balloon and BBQ festival this weekend
WRGB Staff, June 22, 2018, CBS 6, WRBG AlbanySARATOGA COUNTY (WRGB) - The Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival is June 22-24 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. This is the fifth year of the event. The festival was originally held on Father's Day, but was moved this year. It also was originally called the Balloon and Craft Festival, but organizers decided to add a big BBQ component this year instead. read more >

Photos: Unique festival offers rides and ribs
John Carl D'Annibale, June 22, 2018, Times UnionThe 5th Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds began Friday in Ballston Spa. The festival runs through Sunday. read more >

Saratoga Balloon and BBQ festival
, June 22, 2018, Hudson Valley 360The 5th Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival (formerly the Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival) will be held June 22 through June 24 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, 162 Prospect St, Ballston Spa. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the capital region with bountiful BBQ, live entertainment, shopping, kids activities, and balloons. Festival goers will also find craft beer, wine slushies, street performers, an art and craft marketplace, pony rides, and the balloons. read more >

Saratoga balloon festival gets makeover for 2018
Staff Report, April 9, 2018, The SaratogianThe formerly named Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival returns to Saratoga County Fairgrounds, but with a new name and date. read more >

Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival has something for all ages
Glenn Griffith, June 17, 2017, Troy RecordBALLSTON SPA, N.Y. >> The weather cleared just enough Saturday morning so most of the more than 30 hot air balloons at the Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival could take off, pleasing pilots and passengers alike. read more >

Music, food, fun give balloon festival some extra lift
Indiana Nash, June 15, 2017, The Daily GazetteSummer is the season for traveling — by car, plane or cruise ship. But for those looking for an unusual way to travel, try stepping into the basket of a hot air balloon this weekend at the Saratoga Balloon & Craft Festival. read more >