JULY 23-25, 2021
Solberg Airport - Readington, NJ 973 882 5464Countdown to Festival Fun
Until the 2020
|
Quick Chek New Jersey
|
Festival of Ballooning!
|
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE AT FESTIVAL A MAGICAL EXPERIENCEFor Immediate Release
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE AT FESTIVAL A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE
READINGTON, NJ --- Yes, you can go up, up and away in your beautiful balloon.
That’s one of the first things people ask about – and is something nearly 1,000 people are expected to do – as the 32nd annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Association with PNC Bank gets set to take off July 25-26-27 from Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ.
Whether you are an adventurer or a romantic --- two couples got engaged last year --- you can be in the middle of the action and excitement by taking a magic carpet ride in the sky and float high above the scenic Hunterdon County countryside during one of the festival’s five scheduled mass hot air balloon ascensions.
“A hot air balloon ride at the festival is truly an unforgettable experience,” said Festival Executive Producer Howard Freeman. “Many people have always wanted to do so and will cross it off their bucket list this year. Others purchase rides to make birthdays, anniversaries, and graduation celebrations even more special. It’s also a unique way to propose marriage.”
Adding to the experience is to be able to fly during the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. Rides take place during the mass ascensions of more than 100 sport and special shaped hot air balloons in the early morning or early evening throughout the festival weekend.
Riders get to experience what Freeman calls the “magic of ballooning” firsthand as their balloon crew first unloads and lays out the envelope on the ground, inflates the envelope with cold air, hooks up the basket and propane burners to heat up the inside of the balloon to get it fully inflated and ready for flight. Then it’s time to go onboard and float among the clouds up in the sky.
Early morning rides, taken during the tranquil mass ascensions shortly after sunrise, are $225 per person plus tax; evening rides taken during the mass ascensions just before sunset are $250 per person plus tax; festival general admission must be purchased separately.
For those looking to go up yet remain closer to the ground, tethered balloon rides at the festival are $20 per person. Tethered rides can be purchased at the Balloon Ride Tent adjacent to the Balloon Launch Field and the flight line. All balloon activities are wind and weather permitting.
Reservations are strongly suggested as rides do sell out. Call 1-800-HOT-AIR9 or visit www.balloonfestival.com for details today.
### MEDIA CONTACT: Russ Mensch Mensch & Company, Inc. Public Relations & Event Marketing phone: 201-797-2448 email: [email protected]
|
![]()
Browse by Year »
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Browse by Month »
April 2021 January 2021 December 2020 August 2020 June 2020 May 2020 March 2020 February 2020 October 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 October 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 February 2016 January 2016 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 July 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 July 2013 April 2013 February 2013 January 2013 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 March 2012 February 2012 October 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 December 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 March 2005 February 2005 December 2004 |