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Humpty Dumpty, owned by Richard Lawhorn of Louisville, Ky., will be soaring during the annual Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glens Falls and Queensbury Sept. 17-20\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Nine new balloon shapes will be seen at this
\nyear’s Adirondack Balloon Festival set Sept. 17-
\n20 in Glens Falls and Queensbury.
\nIt is the 43rd annual event.<\/p>\n

This year, the logo is a maple leaf shape in
\nautumnal tones with a moose, trees and hot air
\nballoons silhouetted.<\/p>\n

The event will include balloons, including
\nfirst-timers Snobird and Humpty Dumpty, owned
\nby Richard Lawhorn of Louisville, Ky.; longtime
\ncrowd favorite Purple People Eater; Sunny Boy,
\nreappearing after more than a decade away; Betty-
\nJean the butterfly, whose one visit to the balloon
\nfestival was during less-than-stellar weather and
\nit was therefore only inflated briefly; Pandy the
\nPanda Bear; Stinky the skunk; Pig Headed; and
\nJoelly, the baby bee.
\nOrganizers said special VIP parking will
\nbe available once again this year. Special
\ndesignated parking at the airport’s main
\nentrance is available for $15 for the weekend.
\nParking passes can be purchased online at www.adirondackballoonfest.org and passes may be
\npurchased at Glens Falls City Hall in the clerk’s
\noffice, Queensbury Town Office , Warren County
\nMunicipal Center (treasurer’s office) and Warren
\nCounty Department of Public Works offices in
\nWarrensburg.<\/p>\n

The event kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 17 at
\n4 p.m. at Crandall Park in Glens Falls. Events
\ncontinue through the weekend at Floyd Bennett
\nMemorial Airport (Warren County Airport).<\/p>\n

The Adirondack Balloon Festival is a nonprofit organization governed and operated
\nby volunteers. Organizers said the event relies
\non community support for its funding. For 43
\nyears, the balloon festival has been free of charge
\nto the public to attend.<\/p>\n

The Festival attracts 125,000-150,000
\nthousand people to the region each year and
\nhas a substantial impact to the region’s economy,
\naccording to the organizers.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"balloon\n<\/div>\n
Sunny Boy, reappearing after more than a decade away, will be among the many balloons people will see at the 43rd annual Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glens Falls and Queensbury.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The schedule for the three days includes:
\nOpening ceremonies at 5 p.m. on Thursday,
\nSept. 17, followed by a flight of up to 20 balloons.
\nFrom 6-9:30 p.m., Glens Falls will host a block
\nparty featuring balloon baskets on display, a car
\nshow and kid’s activities.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Sept. 18 at the airport, gates open at 3
\np.m. and there will be a craft fair hosted by Zonta,
\nwith kid’s activities and food vendors open for
\nbusiness. From 5-6:15 p.m., there will be a flight
\nof up to 80 balloons, including special shapes.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Sept. 19 at the airport, a “Big
\nBalloon Breakfast” is set for 5-11 a.m. at the
\nairport hangar: $8 for adults and $6 for seniors.
\nFood vendors will be open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. The
\nZonta craft fair will be present, as will activities for kids, including bounce houses, crafts, games,
\naircraft static display.<\/p>\n

From 6:30-7:30 a.m. there will be a flight of
\nup to 100 balloons. Live music will take place
\n2-4:45 p.m. Another flight of up to 100 balloons
\nis slated for 5-6:15 p.m. Music resumes at 6:15
\np.m. and at 8 p.m. is the special “Lighting Up
\nThe Night Airport Moonglow” featuring 30-plus
\nballoons.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Sept. 20, will have another “Big Balloon
\nBreakfast” 5-11 p.m. Food vendors open for
\nbusiness, and the craft Fair hosted by ZONTA
\nreturns, as do kids’ activities. “Walter’s Mass
\nAscension,” a simultaneous flight of up to 100
\nballoons is scheduled for 6:30-7:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

From 2-5 p.m. there will be musical
\nperformances and at 5 p.m.a, a launch of 20-
\nplus balloons.<\/p>\n

Flight times are approximate and all activities
\nweather permitting. No dogs and no drones or
\nremote control aircraft are allowed.
\nFor more details, visit www.adirondackballoonfest.org or call 222-4593.<\/p>\n

Photos Courtesy Adirondack Balloon Festival<\/p>\n

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The Purple People Eater will be high in the sky at the Adirondack Balloon Festival. – Photo by Jake Van Ness, Graphic Precision\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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