august, 2024
Event Details
Now in its 31st year, and with a new location at Tymor Park in Union Vale, NY, the festival has all new and expanded activities from September 2-4, 2022!
Event Details
2024 Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival
Now in its 33rd year, the popular festival, held August 30 – September 1 in Union Vale, has all the fun you’ve come to expect, plus amusement park rides.
The 33rd Annual JPMorgan Chase Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend 2024 in Tymor Park in Union Vale, will welcome hot-air balloonists from all over the country. There are more than 100 hot-air balloon ascensions scheduled throughout the weekend. A full weekend of activities is on tap, including the evening Majestic Hot-Air Balloon Illumination Moon Glow, fireworks, tethered hot-air balloon rides, full hot-air balloon flights, helicopter rides, live music and entertainment, food trucks, beer and wine tent, family activities and more. Make sure to bring your blankets and chairs to watch these incredible hot-air balloons take flight and fill up the skies.
There will be five mass hot-air balloon ascensions with over 120 balloon flights scheduled throughout the weekend. You too can ride one of these majestic balloons – a full flight, or tethered. If heights aren’t to your liking, don’t worry, simply seeing these balloons in the sky will be plenty beautiful.
Attending the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival
All tickets should be purchased online prior to the festival. Tickets can be bought here.
$23.95 PER PERSON* for one afternoon/evening admission on Friday OR Saturday OR Sunday
$13.95 PER PERSON* for one morning admission on either Saturday OR Sunday Morning
$37.95 PER PERSON* for WEEKEND ALL-ACCESS PASS – admission to the festival for all 2024 dates and times, September 1, 2 AND 3, morning and evening
Admission to the festival for children under age 3 is FREE.
Residents of Union Vale can receive special pricing.
HOT-AIR BALLOON RIDES:
Tethered Hot-Air Balloon Rides: $30 per person.
Full Hot-Air Balloon Flights (Sold in advance): $350.00 PER PERSON CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT
Reservations strongly recommended as flights are likely to sellout in advance.
Full Hot-Air Balloon Flights can be a 25-45 minute long experience.
Take Amtrak to the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival
Experience balloon launches, helicopter rides and more via Amtrak to Poughkeepsie Station in the Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount! From the Poughkeepsie Station, Tymor Park is 15 miles away, or a 30-minute cab ride.
Looking to explore the area for a weekend getaway? Get picked up from Poughkeepsie Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Poughkeepsie office today at: 845-485-2222
* Weather Permitting, Schedule May Vary & Activity Based on Availability
** Wind & Weather Permitting
Time
August 30 (Friday) - September 1 (Sunday)
Location
Tymor Park
Tymor Park 249 Duncan Road, LaGrangeville, NY 12540