Our 32nd Anniversary
New York State Festival of Balloons
Labor Day Weekend --
Aug 29,30,31,Sept 1,2 2013
Dansville Municipal Airport- entrance on Maple Street
Dansville, NY 14437
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Photo courtesy of Joe Granita email
Thursday Night Balloon Glow
Photo courtesy of Laura Mattatall
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" Anonymous Author
Photo courtesy of Laura Mattatall
Hare and Hound Race
The hare balloon shown in the lower left of picture placed a big X on ground. The other balloons had a challenge to fly by and drop a bean bag on the X to see who would come the closest.
And the winners are:
Saturday AM
1 - Jim Mulholland 16'9"
2 - Peter Griswold 48'9"
Sunday AM
1 - Jim Mulholland 1'5"
2 - Jack Edling 20'
3 - Patrick Smith 22'
4 - Robert Ward 35'2"
5 - Peter Griswold 47'3"
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Photos will be posted shortly as we receive them from our spectators.
If you have any photos of our 2012 festival and wish to share them, please email to us at flights@BallooningUSA.com.
2012 Photos
click here to see photos courtesy Tom Linton
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Rides & Games for Children
Tethered Balloon Rides
Continuous Entertainment
Entrance Fee $5.00 per person - Children under 12 Free
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This event is organized and staffed solely by community volunteers. In 1997 the Dansville Balloon Festival was designated as the New York State Festival of Balloons. The festival features:
- Six scheduled launches beginning Friday, 6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 6 AM & 6 PM, Monday 6 AM
- Arts & Crafts Vendors
- International Food Court
- Free Entertainment
- Rides & Amusements for children
- Car Show
Free Balloon GLOW on Thursday beginning at 7 PM.
The goal of the festival is to provide entertainment and enjoyment to our spectators, bring visitors to our community, and share our profits with local charities. Over the years an average of 35,000 spectators per year visit our valley to enjoy the festival.
The success of prior festivals made it possible to share profits with local charities and organizations.
The beauty of an early morning flight is breathtaking as balloons gracefully float over our valley. The thrill of a mass evening launch is a real crowd pleaser. For those passengers taking their first flight, wonderful thoughts and memories will long endure.
Though we are one of the largest events of its type, The New York Festival of Balloons, is a great deal more than hot air balloons. Take a look at the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for this coming Labor Day Weekend and you will agree that there is something for everyone all weekend long at the N.Y.S.F.O.B.
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Up in the air about a special gift?
Gift Certificates are available for balloon rides during the festival.
Click on Book Your Flight for Information and Reservations forms.
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NO DOGS/PETS ALLOWED ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS.
NO COOLERS- NO ALCOHOL
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2011 Photos
See spectator captured photos:
Photos courtesy of Tom Lyons, VP Niagara Region Porsche Club of America.
Photos courtesy of © Janie L. Ferguson
2010 Photos
courtesy of Brian Martina
courtesy of Tim Hack
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photos courtesy of Tim Hack
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Dansville Municipal Airport
Festival entrance is on Maple Street
Dansville, NY 14437
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