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Hundreds of hot air balloons are the main attraction of two festivals this weekend.
The NJ Balloon Festival at the Warren Farmers Fair takes place from Saturday, August 4th to 4th, at the Harmony Township Exhibition Center. The New Jersey QuickChek Ballooning Festival runs from Friday to Sunday at the Solberg Airport in Readington, N.J.
The Warren County event is actually two in one. The Farmers' Fair, which celebrates 81 years, includes classic activities and events such as a demolition derby, ATV Mud Bog, agricultural and livestock exhibits, floral exhibition, truck show, amusement rides, children's activities, entertainment shows and more. talents and musical artists.
This is the 18th year of the Balloon Festival, which includes hot air balloons each evening at 6:30, weather permitting; attached walks, and regular walks. The 11th annual cycling balloon race will be held on August 1st. A Hare and Hound race will take place on opening day, Sunday, Friday and the day of closing.
The entrance costs $ 7; $ 4, 5-12 years; free, 4 years old and under. Info: warrencountyfarmersfair.org
The New Jersey Ballooning Festival is also like two events in one, with concerts that can sometimes compete with the balloons' attraction.
The 36th annual event presents the new 120-foot-large QuickChek saxophone to recognize the festival's position as the largest summer balloon and music festival in North America. Other new balloons include a queen guard 85 feet tall in royal wedding honor, a 115-foot tall puppy, a 75-foot-tall yellow bird and a cartoon character Rocket the Flying Squirrel 75 feet. ] Among the favorites that come back are the American flag of the PNC, the largest floating American flag in the world; the Unique Photo Panda 110 feet tall; Bimbo polar bear 105 feet tall; and a Pepsi football 80 feet tall. Making a comeback is the Elvis balloon.
The festival also features two massive 100 balloon rides over the scenic Hunterdon County countryside, hot air balloon rides and the evening evening balloon glow.
include Andy Grammer on Friday, Lifehouse on Saturday and Creedence Clearwater Revisited on Sunday. Laurie Berkner, children's record artist, opens the concerts Friday afternoon
The festival also features David's "The Bullet" Smith, free concerts, children's activities, interactive exhibits, crafts and the food. sellers and rides. The fireworks take place on Friday night.
Admission: $ 35; $ 15, ages 4 to 12; free, 3 and under. Concert tickets are extra, and include admission to the festival; sod seats for concerts included in the entry price
Info: balloonfestival.com
-Jodi Duckett
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