Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival

The 33rd-annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival has an entire weekend of family-friendly fun and excitement planned at Tymor Park! Among the festival favorites are the tethered hot-air balloon rides, full hot-air balloon flights, helicopter rides, fireworks, live music and entertainment, food trucks, a beer and wine tent, local vendors, a whole bunch of family activities and more. Bring a picnic blanket and chairs and watch the action from the designated picnic area. Festival schedule Aug. 30 Evening (Admission $23.95 per person) 2:30 p.m. — Gates Open 5:30 p.m. — Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides 7:30 p.m. — Hot-Air Balloon Illumination Moon Glow and Fireworks Show 8:30 p.m. — Gates Close Aug. 31 Morning (Admission $13.95 per person) 5:30 a.m. — Gates Open 6:30 a.m. — Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides 9 a.m. — Gates Close Evening (Admission $23.95 per person) 2:30 p.m. — Gates Open 5:30 p.m. — Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides 7:30 p.m. — Hot-Air Balloon Illumination Moon Glow and Fireworks Show 8:30 p.m. — Gates Close Sept. 1 Morning (Admission $13.95 per person) 5:30 a.m. — Gates Open 6:30 a.m. — Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides 9:00 a.m. — Gates Close Evening (Admission $23.95 per person) 2:30 p.m. — Gates Open 5:30 p.m. — Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides 7:30 p.m. — Hot-Air Balloon Illumination Moon Glow and Fireworks Show 8:30 p.m. — Gates Close