The Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning,
In Association With PNC Bank, 2010

You can see a previous year's pics. In the meantime, take a look below for schedule...

For further information call toll free 800-HOT-AIR-9 (800-468-2479) or visit www.balloonfestival.com

2010 Extra Special Attractions:

Friday, July 23
Air Supply Concert
at 8:00 pm on the main stage

Plus
Fireworks at 9:30 pm

Saturday, July 24
Mass hot air balloon ascension, 6:30 am

Disney’s Emily Osment concert
in association with 1560 Radio Disney
at 2:00 pm on the main stage

Mass hot air balloon ascension, 6:30 pm

AND
George Thorogood & the Destroyers
at 8:00 pm on the main stage

Plus the Moon Glow in the evening at 8:00 pm

Sunday, July 25
Mass hot air balloon ascension, 6:30 am
“Health & Wellness Day”
Rick Springfield
at 3:00 pm on the main stage

Mass hot air balloon ascension, 6:30 pm

WHERE:
Solberg Airport, Readington, NJ
Easily accessible from Routes 78, 22, 287, 1, 202, 206, Garden State Parkway, and the New Jersey Turnpike

ADMISSION:

Friday, July 23: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, July 24: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, July 25: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Adult tickets: $17 ($25 at the gate)
Child tickets (ages 4 - 12): $7 ($10 at the gate)
Children three (3) and under are FREE

General Admission tickets are good for any one (1) day. 
The festival is rain or shine.  All sales are final.  NO REFUNDS.

Visit this page to learn more about ticket sales and prices

BALLOON RIDES:
Morning rides, 6:30 a.m., $185 per person. Evening rides, 6:30 p.m., $195 per person. Rides sell out early, reservations can be made by calling 1-800-HOT-AIR-9 or through the Festival's website at www.balloonfestival.com. All balloon rides are wind and weather permitting.

PARKING:
$5 on-site;
there is also a FREE express shuttle from Raritan Valley Community College

TITLE SPONSOR:
Quick Chek Food Stores
In Association with
PNC Bank

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
1-800-HOT-AIR-9 (800-468-2479) or www.balloonfestival.com

CHILDREN'S ATTRACTIONS:
Kachunga & The Alligator, the Purina Incredible Dog Team, the Quick Chek Entertainment Tent, the New Jersey Monthly Magic Corner, the Family Fun Pavilion, the Kid's WB! Crash the Backlot Tour!, numerous free interactive exhibits and product samples including the Quick Chek Candyland Tent, and plenty of amusement rides.

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The Festival is the premier family entertainment event in the Northeastern United States and features 39 hours of affordable, non-stop, morning-through-night attractions including 5 scheduled mass hot air balloon ascensions with up to 125 sport and special shaped balloons from around the world; live concerts from Air Supply, Disney’s Hannah Montana star Emily Osment, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, and 80’s heartthrob Rick Springfield; a fireworks extravaganza; a nighttime hot air balloon glow where balloons are lit up like lanterns; the Quick Chek Hospitality Tent with age-appropriate children’s activities and entertainment; trapeze artists the Flying Pages; death-defying stunts from the Red Bull Air Force skydiving team; the Trinitas “Running with the Balloons” Charity 5K Race and Fun Run; interactive exhibits from leading brands such as the PNC Mobile Learning Center, the AT&T Technology Zone, the Zhu Zhu Pets Zhu-niverse, and Volkswagen – all for the price of admission!

Each year the Festival fills the skies over the scenic Hunterdon County countryside with the magic of ballooning: the awe-inspiring spectacle of gigantic, colorful balloons taking flight at sunrise and sunset. Special-shaped balloons scheduled to appear include the Quick Chek Fresh Farm; the PNC American Flag, the world’s largest free-flying flag at 53 feet tall, 78 feet wide and 29 feet deep; the 110-foot-tall lover bees and their new offspring Mini-Bee; the 110-foot-tall Pepsi Super Can; a 110-foot-tall clown; and the USGA golf ball balloon that is 52 feet in diameter and can hold 52 million golf balls! Hot air balloon and tethered balloon rides available (reservations suggested)