How to get to the airport

The Adirondack Balloon Festival is held at the Floyd Bennett memorial airport (GFL)
443 Queensbury Ave. Queensbury NY 12804
Admission to the event is and always has been free. General parking is plentiful and free as well. See the FAQ for more information on parking and admission.
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Festival site
Adirondack Balloon Festival
View of the site from a hot air balloon

VIP PARKING PASSES AND COMMERCIAL BUS PASSES

Sale of tickets begin August 1st 2025

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JOIN THE CROWD!

PLEASE READ THIS

This events draws thousands of people so traffic backups will occur… Please plan accordingly, especially during peak times of 5am – 9am and 3pm – 8pm.
The county is installing a solar farm, so camping is no longer allowed.

CAN I BRING MY PET?

NO PETS ARE ALLOWED AT THE FESTIVAL AT ANY TIME. Service dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for persons with disabilities will be admitted. All animals must have PROOF of rabies vaccination to enter the grounds. Do not leave pets in vehicles. Any animal left in a vehicle will be turned over to the local authorities at the expense of the owner.

drones are not allowed

Due to safety concerns, any kind of drones are not permitted at any of the launches including Crandall Park as well as Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport. Proper action will be taken by authorities to remedy this issue.

smoking is not allowed

Balloons use propane gas to make their flame. As this gas is flammable, smoking could endanger the balloonist and all spectators as well. So we politely ask that you refrain from smoking on the grounds at anytime.

but do bring...

blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, etc. Please be courteous to pilots and others by not smoking, stepping on balloons, walking under lines, etc.