Not only is the QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning the largest ballooning festival in North America, it’s New Jersey’s premier event for family entertainment. Since 1983, this award-winning spectacle has welcomed families to the scenic countryside of Solberg-Hunterdon Airport in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey to watch as 100 hot air balloons of all shapes, sizes, and colors take flight. Festival-goers looking for a thrill can even purchase tickets to fly in a hot air balloon with a professional pilot in the mornings or evenings. The festival returns this year on July 28 to 30th, for its 35th year of hot air balloon celebrations.
Attracting more than 175,000 people over three days, this experience offers even more than hot air ballooning. Family music and entertainment will be offered throughout the weekend, with interactive performances including Belmont’s Festival of Magic, Aerial Acrobat Spectacular, and Live Family Concerts.
Up to 100 hot air balloons take part in Mass Inflation and Ascension once on Friday (6:30PM) and twice daily on Saturday and Sunday (6:30AM + 6:30PM). Pull up a blanket or lawn chairs with your family and enjoy the show as these gentle giants soar to the skies and float above the crowds as the festival continues below with activities and performances.
Each night concludes with a rockin’ concert presented by PNC Arts Center. With performances by popular national artists George Thorogood, Jake Miller, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, and Davey and the Waverunners Trio – these are kid-friendly concerts that mom and dad can also enjoy.
NJMOM is excited to team up with QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning to bring one lucky family to this awe-inspiring festival to witness colorful flight and experience family entertainment.
Enter to WIN a Family 4 Pack of Tickets
to QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning:
We’re excited to offer one of our NJMOM readers 4 General Admission Tickets to the 35th Annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. Tickets are valid either Friday, July 28th {admission includes access to the Friday Kids’ Concert with Laurie Berkner}; Saturday, July 29th; or Sunday, July 30, 2017. Giveaway ends on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 12:00AM and is open to US residents, 18 years and older. Good luck!
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24 comments
I have always wanted to go but never have made it there. I want to share this experience with my little girls, who also love Laurie berkner!
thanks so much for informing us of these events!
I went once as a single lady but would love to bring my kids! So fun!
We went years ago and loved it. I can’t wait to bring my 3 year old and see his face watching the balloons!
Balloon festival looks like so much fun!!
Never been to a balloon festival. Looks amazing.
I would LOVE to go! I’ve always wanted to go on a hot air balloon (or even be near one) so this would be amazing!
Thank you.!
On my goodness this looks like a wonderful experience. My kids and I would love to see this!
I’ve never been but is love to being my kids, 8 and 11!
I’ve never been, but always have the best intentions of going. My 3 year old would LOVE it this year!
I’ve never been, but it looks like fun! My four year old would love to see all of the colorful balloons!
I’ve always wanted to go to a balloon show and hoping that we can get there this year. Money is extremely tight with trying to buy a house, but this would also be a great experience for our kids.
I have never been! I’ve always wanted to, though!
Love your blog!! The Quick Check NJ Festivsl of Ballooning was on our summer must list, hoping we win!!
Would love so much to take my little guy to see the balloons! Thanks for the opportunity.
I’ve always wanted to go to this balloon festival and take my kids but it just never happened I would love for it to happen this year so I could show my kids how beautiful it is
I’ve been wanting to go especially now that i have my little guy and it would be cute since his newborn photos were done in a hot air balloon prop….
We’ve never been to the festival and would love to experience it with our boys 🙂
This looks amazing!
We went a couple of years ago for the inflation – was a great experience we’d love to be able to do again!
I have always wanted to ride in a hot air ballon. This looks like the perfect opportunity?
Something I would love to show my children!
Looks like so much fun would love to go!!