Rides & Games for Children
Tethered Balloon Rides
Continuous Entertainment

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.

NO DOGS/PETS ALLOWED ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS.
NO COOLERS- NO ALCOHOL

Spectator Provided 2013 Photos -->photos courtesy of Susan Blackburn -->photos courtesy of Ted Tedesco --> photos courtesy M-JohnsonPhotography.com - Livingston County News Send in your photos 2012 Photos 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 Competition 2012 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.

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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Festival entrance is on Maple Street
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