In the early 1970s, Warren County’s tourism and publicity office was looking for an idea for an event that would bring visitors to the region after Labor Day. At that time, the nation had relatively few hot air balloons. One such balloonist, John Marsden from Manchester, VT, shared photos of his balloon with some visionary Glens Falls residents, including Walter Grishkot, and the Adirondack Balloon Festival was born shortly after that.
September 19th -September 22nd, 2024.
Established: 1977 ———————————————–Number of Balloons:100