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Hot Air Ballooning in New Jersey: Reach New Heights
This year, New Jersey is hosting three exciting events where you can watch vibrant hot air balloons drift across the state’s bright blue skies. Insider tip: Strong winds can quickly put a damper on a hot air balloon festival. Before setting out, check the forecast as well as the event’s official website or social media pages to confirm that the festivities are still happening.
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This year, New Jersey is hosting three exciting events where you can watch vibrant hot air balloons drift across the state’s bright blue skies. Insider tip: Strong winds can quickly put a damper on a hot air balloon festival. Before setting out, check the forecast as well as the event’s official website or social media pages to confirm that the festivities are still happening.
Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival
Warren Community College, 475 Route 57, Washington
Pack a blanket, some lawn chairs and your favorite outdoor games for the Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival, but be sure to leave your dog at home. Visitors can spend the day watching colorful balloons rise into the air or take part in a tethered balloon ride themselves. Food trucks will be serving up plenty of options, while live entertainment keeps the atmosphere lively. You can also browse the work of arts and crafts vendors and discover something truly unique to take home.
Warren County Farmers’ Fair & Hot Air Balloon Festival
Warren County Farmers’ Fairgrounds, 1350 Strykers Road, Phillipsburg
The Warren County Farmers’ Fair & Hot Air Balloon Festival brings together a little bit of everything. It combines the excitement of a county fair with a hot air balloon gathering, an arts showcase and an agricultural celebration. Watch balloons launch together in the sky, cheer on tractor and truck pulls, enjoy carnival rides and explore the many other attractions taking place throughout the event. With so much happening, you can easily fill the day with one activity after another.
Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival
Warren Community College, 475 Route 57, Washington
Families looking for an entertaining fall outing will find plenty to enjoy at the Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival. Try your hand at a mini flight lesson, let the kids get creative in the Kids’ Activity Tent, watch some rocket science demonstrations and check out an impressive collection of hot rods. Once evening arrives, the event takes on an entirely different feel as glowing balloons illuminate the autumn sky. Buying admission tickets online ahead of time can also help you save.
Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the Garden State
For such a small state, New Jersey has an impressive number of experienced hot air balloon companies, with launch locations scattered throughout Central and Northern New Jersey. Whether you are marking a special occasion, planning a marriage proposal or simply want to enjoy an unforgettable adventure for no particular reason, taking to the skies offers a memorable way to see the Garden State from above.
A-Lot-A Hot Air
88 Route 173, Clinton
Tom “The Balloon Man” Robins pilots flights with A-Lot-A Hot Air over Western New Jersey. During the ride, you may find yourself floating between 500 and 1,500 feet above the landscape, with views stretching across forests, farmland, country properties, lakes and ponds. Keep looking down, because wildlife such as deer, foxes and geese may appear below.
Balloonatics & Aeronuts
231 Brainards Road, Phillipsburg
Balloonatics & Aeronuts offers an opportunity to float high above the Skylands while taking in its gently rolling countryside. When visibility is especially clear, you might even catch distant views of both Philadelphia and New York City. For an added touch of luxury, select a Champagne Flight, which comes with a celebratory brunch or picnic after the flight.
Balloons In Flight Over NJ
1045 State Highway 173, Asbury
Whatever the occasion, Balloons In Flight Over NJ has several flight options designed for different types of celebrations. Choose an Engagement Flight, a Two-Person Exclusive Flight or a Shared Flight for an experience you are unlikely to forget. Each adventure concludes with a complimentary champagne or non-alcoholic beverage tailgate celebration. The company can also add a unique touch to weddings, private gatherings and corporate functions by offering tethered rides that carry guests approximately 40 to 60 feet above the ground.
Balloons Over Clinton
48 Sky Manor Road, Pittstown
Balloons Over Clinton comes with a bit of celebrity history. Owner and chief pilot Ken Loesser once flew Nick Cannon during the opening segment of “America’s Got Talent.” You can enjoy your own star treatment with a balloon excursion scheduled around dawn or close to sunset. Since the wind controls the balloon’s route, every flight follows a different path, but each one finishes with a champagne celebration after landing.
Hunterdon Ballooning
111 Locktown-Flemington Road, Flemington
Hunterdon Ballooning describes its experience as taking a “nature walk in the sky.” Guests who enjoy a hands-on adventure can choose how involved they want to be, from helping prepare the balloon to participating in the launch and landing. Flights generally climb several thousand feet, providing a surprisingly expansive view of the surrounding region. Depending on conditions, you may be able to see all the way from New York City to Philadelphia, along with everything from cornfields to wooded areas below.
Skylands Ballooning
Multiple launch sites in Warren County
Mark and Sandi Avery host flights with Skylands Ballooning, taking passengers from just above the treetops to heights of around 3,000 feet. Time spent in the air generally ranges from 45 minutes to an hour, although the complete outing lasts considerably longer. Plan on approximately two to three hours in total, particularly when the post-flight celebration is included.
Tewksbury Balloon Adventures
29 Oldwick Road, Whitehouse Station
Tewksbury Balloon Adventures has been taking passengers into the skies since 1972, giving it one of the longest histories among New Jersey’s balloon operators. The experience includes a champagne toast inspired by the traditions of France’s earliest balloonists before passengers climb into a comfortable wicker basket. Rather than feeling like conventional aviation, the flight is more like gently drifting above the landscape, sometimes skimming the treetops while offering glimpses of wildlife such as deer moving through the woods below.
Hot air ballooning in New Jersey depends heavily on weather conditions. Before heading to your scheduled launch location, contact your operator or check its official website and social media accounts to find out whether the flight is going ahead, along with any other important updates or requirements. If you are planning a future trip to the Garden State, you can also look into travel guides, newsletters and additional ideas for things to see and do.
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