Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

Book a hot air balloon ride and experience the festivities of barbecue, beer, live entertainment, and a kids zone at the 6th annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival.

Hot Air Balloon Rides at Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

Ride one of 30 hot air balloons and take in the breathtaking scenery that Saratoga has to offer from a bird’s eye view. Enjoy a 30 to 60-minute ride with trained pilots from all over that let you inflate and set up the balloon along with roll it up after your descent. Get the full experience over the Adirondack Mountains from an unmatchable view.

This rain or shine festival is a great family friendly way to enjoy the weekend all at a manageable price. With adult tickets being $8.00 and child tickets being $5.00, Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival offers a family package for 2 adults and 2 children at $20.00. Hot air balloon rides cost around $250.00 per ride.

Entertainment at Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

Experience the wonderful entertainment all weekend from plenty of diverse and must-see acts. Watch Brent McCoy, the stunt comedian, perform marvelous and risky stunts. Be amazed by Kozmo the Magician’s ability to fool everyone in the crowd with his endless tricks he has done around the world from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

Children Activities at Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

Have a fun filled day over at the kids zone where there is an endless supply of activities. Get your face, arms, or legs painted for the day. You can take a pony ride and pet some of the animals that are on the grounds. Walk around and explore the inside of an inflated balloon in the “Walkabout Balloon”. There is plenty to do for kids during the entire weekend.

Take Amtrak to Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

Experience these performances via Amtrak to Saratoga Springs Station—Don’t forget to use the New York By Rail 15% discount!

Get picked up from Saratoga Springs Station and taken to your reserved #NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Saratoga Springs office today at: 518-587-0687.

New York Ballet

Distinct programs including Coppélia, an evening dedicated to Balanchine and Tschaikovsky and four SPAC premieres by 21st century choreographers.

The New York City Ballet, one of the world’s distinguished dance companies, returns to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center every summer. This year, the company will present four distinct programs including the story ballet Coppélia. The award-winning company starts off the performances with a tribute to legendary choreographer George Balanchine, featuring music from Russian composers like Tschaikovsky. Bring the whole family to experience Coppélia like never before, as the New York City Ballet dancers tell the story of an eccentric inventor and the lifelike doll he creates. Performances begin July 16 and run through the 20.

Take Amtrak to Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Experience these performances via Amtrak to Saratoga Springs Station—Don’t forget to use the New York By Rail 15% discount!

Get picked up from Syracuse Station and taken to your reserved #NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Syracuse office today at: 518-587-0687.