Great Forest Park Balloon Race

04/07/2023

We are now accepting food, retail/display, Hudson Valley handmade artisan, and craft beverage vendor applications for 2023! The festival attracts over 20,000 visitors from all over the northeast and we are offering this exclusive opportunity to reach a large audience for vendors.

Interested businesses can fill out an application at https://www.dcrcoc.org/balloonfestvendors

04/07/2023

Countdown is on for the Wairarapa Balloon Festival! Don't miss seeing Buster the bulldog, making a guest appearance along with an amazing array of majestic balloons in the skies overhead.
On from Thursday 6 - Monday 10 April. Check out the 5 day programme:
www.wairarapanz.com/see-and-do/wairarapa-balloon-festival

04/07/2023

NIGHT GLOW IS CONFIRMED! FORECAST IS FOR 16 DEGREES AND SETTLED WEATHER. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW TO AVOID LONG QUEUES AT THE GATE

03/30/2023

One of the biggest events of the year is back. The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is going all out for its 50th anniversary.

The event kicked off Friday with the balloon glow. Fifty-one balloons were awaiting their big transformation, five of which are for the special milestone.

“It’s just something magical!” said a young kid visiting with her family.

As crowds came early to find the perfect spot, they picked out their favorite ones.

One of the biggest events of the year is back. The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is going all out for its 50th anniversary.

03/30/2023

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race will celebrate 50 years of free family fun this September.

The balloon glow and race will be held at the Emerson Central Fields in Forest Park on Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17. The event is free to attend, but there are some VIP tickets available.

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race will celebrate 50 years of free family fun in September.