Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

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!

Hours:

• Friday, June 22: 3pm to 9pm
• Saturday, June 23: balloon launch from 5:30-7am, marketplace open from 10am to 8pm
• Sunday, June 24: balloon launch from 5:30-7am, marketplace open from 10am to 4pm

Highlights:

• 30 hot air balloons with four liftoffs and one of the best balloon glows in the U.S.
• 75 marketplace exhibitors
• 5 BBQ chefs, firing up the smokers and grills
• Live entertainment & music
• A beer and wine garden
• Activities in the Stewarts Kids Zone including face painting, a walkabout balloon, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a magic show

Admission Prices: 

• Adult Daily - $10.00
• Child (3 - 15 years) - $5.00
• Under 2 - Free
• Weekend Pass
  • Adult - $15.00
  • Child (3 - 15 year) - $5.00
  • Under 2 - Free

Helicopter Rides:

• Friday 4pm to 6pm - $50/person
• Saturday 12pm to 6pm - $50/person
• Sunday 12pm to 3pm - $50/person

Balloon Rides:

• Friday Evening - 6pm
• Saturday Morning - 5:30am
• Saturday Evening - 6pm
• Sunday Morning - 5:30pm
• For pricing, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saratoga-balloon-bbq-festival-tickets-42648321277

Parking - FREE

*Please note that no dogs (unless a service animal) are allowed on the Saratoga Fairgrounds property. Please leave them at home! Thank you!

For more information and a full festival schedule, visit http://balloonandbbq.com/