Adirondack Balloon Festival 2013
We have not been asked to participate in festival operations this year, however there will be a lot of visitors to the area, many of which will be radio operators (pilots, chase crews, festival goers). They will be using a variety of radio services including Aviation, Amateur, GMRS/FRS, MURS, and CB. We have sent information about our repeater network to the festival coordinators. If you can, please respond to any requests for info, signal checks, help, etc. whenever possible and, of course, welcome them to the area.
Event details
When
Sep 19, 2013 03:00 PM
to
Sep 22, 2013 08:00 PM
Sep 22, 2013 08:00 PM
Where
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY AND Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY
Attendees
David Gealt KD2BVA
Thursday, September 19th - Crandall Park - City of Glens Falls
- 4:30-6:30pm: Musical Performance by the Stony Creek Band
- 5:00pm: Opening Ceremonies
- 5:15pm: Launch of up to 20 balloons
- 6:00-9:30: City of Glens Falls Block Party featuring Walk-about balloon, balloon baskets on display, car show and kid’s activities
Friday, September 20th - Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport - Town of Queensbury
- 3:00pm: Gates Open, Craft Fair hosted by ZONTA, kid’s activities and Food Vendors open for business
- 5:00pm: Balloon Launch – 80+ balloons including special shapes
Saturday, September 21st Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport - Town of Queensbury
- 5:00am - 11:00am: "Big Balloon Breakfast" - Airport Hanger
- 6:00am - 7:00pm: Food vendors open for business, Craft Fair hosted by ZONTA with 30+ vendors, Kids activities, including bounce houses, rock climbing wall, aircraft static display
- 6:30am: Flight of 100 Balloons
- 3:00pm - 4:45pm: Alt Rock Trio VONTUS Performs
- 5:00pm: Flight of 100 Balloons
- 8:00 pm: “Lighting Up The Night”- Moonglow Featuring 20+ Balloons- Bring Your Flashlights!!
Sunday, September 22nd Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport - Town of Queensbury
- 5:00am - 11:00am: "Big Balloon Breakfast" - Airport Hanger
- 6:00am - 12:00pm: Food vendors open for business, Craft Fair hosted by ZONTA with 30+ vendors, Kids activities, including bounce houses, rock climbing wall, aircraft display
- 6:30am: "Walter's Mass Ascension" simultaneous Flight of 100 Balloons
- 8:00am: Catholic Mass in the Entertainment tent
- 9:00am: Protestant Sunday Service in the Entertainment tent
Sunday, September 22nd Crandall Park - City of Glens Falls
- 2:00pm - 5:00pm: Jonathan Newell Band performs
- 5:00pm: Launch of 20+ Balloons
