Website: http://www.cartoonhotairballoons.com/, I started flying balloons in 1990 and at this time have over 2100 flights. This new and exciting event in the New England community aims to nurture a passion for balloons and entertainment. Bob Martel, from Sterling, MA, has been “in ballooning” since 1984 when we started his 18-year adventure crewing for a local pilot. BALLOON SCHEDULE: Friday, July 12, 2019 3 PM Northeast Balloon Festival opens 3 – 10 PM Entertainment Food Trucks Beer & Wine Craft Vendors Kids Zone Live MusicAmusement Rides & Games FREE Petting Zoo 4 PM – 8 PM Balloon Tethered Rides -- $20, purchased on-site (Weather Permitting)Walk Through Inside of Balloon Show and Tell: Meet & Greet and Balloon History with pilot balloon Basket Drop Pilot Competition 5 PM Pilot Briefing 6 PM Balloon Flight 8:30 – 9 PM Gather for Balloon Glows 9 - 10 PM Balloon Glows Candle Stick Illumination during uncooperative weather (Basket & Burner) 10 PM Day Ends Saturday, July 13, 2019 4 AM Pilot Briefing 4:30 AM – 6:30 AM . Following are links to three versions of the Balloon Fiesta Public Parking Map. Having flown in most of the contiguous lower 48 states, they have also flown in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, and Portugal. 2020 Vendors TBA . ALL BALLOON ACTIVITY IS WEATHER PENDING *SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE* GENERAL ADMISSION DOES NOT INCLUDE BALLOON ACTIVITIES, FOOD & BEVERAGES, CARNIVAL RIDES, CRAFT VENDORS OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT REQUIRES PURCHASE ON-SITE THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE. Now, a commercial balloon pilot for 14 years, Bob flies primarily out of Minuteman Airfield in Stow, MA, and he participates in several festivals across the region, including the Adirondack Balloon Festival in NY. Questions about the Northeast Balloon Festival? Motivated by a desire to share the magic of ballooning with the community, Bob created and served as “balloonmeister” for the Hudson Elks Balloon Festival, now in its 13th year. PARKING is available on-site and charges $5 per vehicle. Northampton Festivals DATES & TIMES:Friday, July 12, 2019 from 3 PM to 10 PMSaturday, July 13, 2019 from 5 AM to 10 PMSunday, July 14, 2019 from 5 AM to 8 PM TICKETS: FREE AGES 12 AND UNDERAdvance General Admission: $7.50 (50% OFF NOW!!!) The Northeast Balloon Festival is America’s Premier Hot Air Balloon Festival, taking place July 12-14, 2019 at … Among some of their more exciting and memorable flights is a flight into the depths of Niagara Falls in front of the “Horseshoe,” and winter flying high in the Austrian Alps. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque Northeast: Balloon Festival - See 724 traveler reviews, 66 candid photos, and great deals for La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Albuquerque Northeast at Tripadvisor. Contact us if you would like to sponsor the Northeast Balloon Festival. His love of ballooning started 32 years ago and became a commercial pilot in 1994. 3 – 10 PM Entertainment Food Trucks Beer & Wine Craft Vendors Kids Zone Live MusicAmusement Rides & GamesFREE Petting Zoo, 4 PM – 8 PM Balloon Tethered Rides -- $20, purchased on-site (Weather Permitting)Walk Through Inside of BalloonShow and Tell: Meet & Greet and Balloon History with PilotsBalloon Basket Drop Pilot Competition, 8:30 – 9 PM Gather for Balloon Glows9 - 10 PM Balloon GlowsCandle Stick Illumination during uncooperative weather (Basket & Burner). Attendees will experience a weekend full of Hot Air Balloons, Tethered Rides, Walk-in Balloons, Nighttime Balloon Glows, Pilot Meet & Greets, and Competitions. GENERAL ADMISSION DOES NOT INCLUDES BALLOON ACTIVITIES, FOOD & BEVERAGES, AMUSEMENT RIDES, CRAFT VENDORS OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT REQUIRES PURCHASE ON-SITE, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON, BACKPACKS AND BIG BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED // ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH BY SECURITY, United States Events Use the Newsletter Block below to collect email addresses. He has had the pleasure of flying in Italy, parts of Europe and Canada. Tim started flying airplanes in 1980 and added hot air balloons to his love of aviation in 1990. Yes They Do Fly and Return, But You Do Have to Catch Them, For the Flight to Count in Competition. Darrek began his hot air ballooning career in the mid 1990's, but before too long, realized that he wanted his own balloon. About About Us Tickets Schedule Book Balloon Rides Northeast Food Festival Vendor Expo Parking Contact. Hot Air Balloon Pilot since 1985. There will be AMUSEMENT RIDES AND A FREE PETTING ZOO - new to this year's event!!! Three County Fairgrounds He has over 2,200 hours as Pilot in Command to date! He is a certified by the FAA as a commercial pilot for lighter than air aircraft (hot air balloons), with more than 475 hours of flight time as pilot in command.