Up, Up, and Away At New York State's Hot Air Balloon Fest
If you’ll be chilling in upstate New York this Labor Day weekend, you may want to consider a little more action than just chowing down a couple of white hots off the grill. The New York State Festival of Balloons is taking place all weekend in Dansville, and it’s only about an hour south of Rochester. There will be plenty of food, arts and crafts, entertainment, and a huge amount of hot air balloons. You can even camp right at the festival in case you get stuck with overnight balloon duty.
To celebrate their 28th year running, organizers will kick things off on September 3 with their Thursday Night Balloon Glow. Swing by the town’s municipal airport to see the balloons fire up their burners and watch them shine in the night sky. Maybe if you’re lucky you can sweet-talk a pilot into a free ride over the weekend.
Over 35,000 balloon fans usually come to check out the festival, and this year you can be one of the masses for only a $5 admission fee. Your ticket will get you into the festival grounds to see the balloons take off, and there’s even a car show worth strolling around. This festival is a cool way to spend at least part of your holiday weekend—just be sure to pack a spare digital camera battery, because everyone loves pictures of hot air balloons.
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· New York State Festival of Balloons [Official Site]
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[Photo: Official Site]
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