• Schedule 2010 information coming soon

• Main Stage

• Vendors & Crafters
• Music Schedule 2010 information coming soon
• Program Highlights
• Sponsors 2010 information coming soon
• Event Map 2010 information coming soon
• Media
• Directions
• Balloon Rides
• Pilot List 2010 information coming soon
• Corporate Sponsors 2010 information coming soon
• Volunteers
• History of Ballooning
• Hotel/Visitor Information
• Contact Onondaga County Parks

 

31st Annual

Jamesville
Balloon Fest

 

Friday-Sunday, June 11-13, 2010

Jamesville Beach Park

Jamesville, New York

(South of Syracuse, NY)

Event Hours:

Friday 4-10pm; Saturday 11am-10pm; Sunday 11am-9pm

Balloon Flight Times:
Friday 6-7:30pm; Saturday & Sunday 6am & 6-7:30pm (weather permitting)

Balloon Glow:

9pm nightly (weather permitting)

Entertainment/Music Hours:

Friday 7-10pm; Saturday 2-10pm; Sunday 1:30-8:45pm

schedule subject to change

 

Admission: $5; Kids 10 & under free (includes all concerts)

Come watch the 6am flights for free!

Parking: Free. And yes we have motorcycle parking! (Train service to the event is no longer available.)

Be sure to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets and don't forget the sunscreen.

 

Need More Information? Call (315) 435-5252

 

Click here to view an audio slide show courtesy of Syracuse.com

Please note: Alcoholic beverages, glass containers, grills and pets may not be brought into the event. Coolers are allowed. Re-entry to the event will not be permitted.
 
Onondaga County Parks

Directions

  • Click here for directions and map to the Balloon Fest.
  • When coming from I81 South, it is strongly recommend you take I-81 to Exit 15 (Lafayette), then follow Route 20 east to Apulia Road north.

Corporate Sponsors

For more details on how you can reach the 20,000+ visitors to this annual event, contact the event promoter, Paradise Companies at (315) 703-9620.

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2010 information coming soon

 

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Vendors & Crafters

 

Interested vendors and crafters should contact the event promoter, Paradise Companies at (315) 703-9620.

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Volunteers

Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend. Email us for more information.

 

Balloon Rides

Balloon Rides are available on any of the 5 flights throughout the weekend

  • Call (315) 727-9000 to reserve a ride
  • Rides are $150 per person for evening flights; $125 for morning flights
  • Rides are available Friday, Saturday, Sunday evenings (6-7:30pm) and Saturday & Sunday mornings (6am) during the event
  • Champagne (non-alcoholic beverage available) upon landing and a ride back to the park are included in price
  • Info needed:
    Name, Address, Phone number, email address, Number of people, Flight Day & Time Requested
  • All balloon flight times are approximate and are dependent upon calm (wind under 10 mph) and unthreatening weather conditions.
  • Cash or check, made payable to the pilot, is due at the time of the flight.
  • Children fly at the discretion of the pilot. Please note, those under 43" tall may not be able to see over the top of the basket, are not allowed to be picked up and may be afraid of the noise from the burner.
  • For information about balloon rides in the Syracuse Area during the rest of the year, visit www.balloonridesoversyracuse.com or www.flyairborne.com
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Program Highlights

 

• Over two dozen hot air and special shape balloons.

• Special shapes coming include Old MacDonald Had a Farm, Beagle Maximus, Pokey the Turtle and more.

• Balloon Rides, demonstrations and history of ballooning exhibit.   

• Several national acts TBA along with top local & regional musical entertainment

• Amusement Rides

• Arts & Crafts Section

• Variety of food and beverages

 

Hotel/Visitor Information

Jamesville Beach Park is located about 10 miles south of downtown Syracuse.
Click here for directions and map to the Syracuse Balloon Fest.

Stay where the pilots stay...Holiday Inn Carrier Circle.

For additional hotels and visitor information…
visit the Syracuse Convention & Visitor Bureau or call 800-234-4797

 

Media

Contact the event promoter, Paradise Companies

at (315) 703-9620 or Robin Augello, Onondaga County Parks Public Relations Coordinator, at (315) 451-7275 x111 or raugello@ongov.net.

 

 

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