Hudson River Rowing Association Community Boathouse
Water Street, Poughkeepsie
July 3 at 6am
July 4 at 6am
All balloons will take off from this location both mornings

Dutchess County Fairgrounds
6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck
July 2 at 6pm
Balloons: Health Quest, KeyBank, TD Bank
July 3 at 6pm
Balloons: Health Quest, TD Bank

Sprout Creek Farm
34 Lauer Road, Poughkeepsie
July 2 & July 3 at 6pm
Balloon: Daily Planet

Lakeside Park
2 Lakeside Drive, Pawling
July 3 at 6pm
Balloon: KeyBank

Shadows Marina
176 Rinaldi Boulevard, Poughkeepsie
July 2 & July 3 at 6pm
Balloon: Shadows Marina

Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village
965 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie
July 2 at 6pm
Balloon: ReMax

Waryas Park
Main Street at the Hudson River, Poughkeepsie
July 2 at 6pm
Balloon: Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
July 3 at 6pm
Balloons: Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, ReMax, Mid Hudson Medical Group

Highland Town Field
Intersection of Vineyard Ave & Main Street, Highland
July 2 & July 3 at 6pm
Balloon: J.K. Scanlan / Vineyard Commons

Migliorelli Farm
245 Guski Road, Tivoli
July 2 & July 3 at 6pm
Balloon: Migliorelli Farm

Mid Hudson Medical Group
Due to wind restrictions, this balloon will be taking off from Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie.
July 2 at 6pm
Balloon: Mid Hudson Medical Group

Weekend Program

Friday, July 2

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Balloon Festival kicks off at 6 p.m. at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie.
6 p.m.: Balloons will launch from various sites throughout Dutchess County including Waryas Park, Sprout Creek Farm, Rhinebeck Fairgrounds, Migliorelli Farm, Lutheran Care at Concord Village, Shadows Marina, and Town Field in Highland.
The Evergreen Chorus of the Sweet Adeline’s will perform at the band shell at Waryas Park from 6-7 p.m. followed by the Jazz Pioneers from 7-9 p.m.
The Town of Lloyd (Highland) Events Committee will be hosting an old-fashioned block party following the balloon launch at 7pm. The block party takes place in the hamlet of Highland and will include a movie on the big screen at 8:30pm.
101.5 WPDH will be doing live radio shows at Shadows Marina for the 6pm Shadows Balloon Launch.
The Rhinebeck Fairgrounds will hold its two professional rodeos at 5 and 8 p.m. with fireworks at dusk. Admission to the fairgrounds is free and admission for the rodeos is $10 at the gate and $8 in advance.
Gates open at 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 3rd

6 a.m. Hudson River Rowing Association Community Boathouse: Sunrise launch for all balloons.
6 p.m.: Balloons lift off from sites including Waryas Park, Sprout Creek Farm, Lakeside Park in Pawling, Migliorelli Farm in Tivoli, Shadows Marina, and Town Field in Highland.
The Town of Lloyd (Highland) Events Committee will hold an Independence Celebration at the Town Field in Highland, complete with a fireworks display at 8:30pm.
101.5 WPDH will be doing live radio shows at Shadows Marina for the 6pm Shadows Balloon Launch.
The Dutchess County Fairgrounds will hold two huge demolition derbies at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Admission to the fairgrounds is free and admission for the derbies is $10 at the gate and $8 in advance.
Gates open at 2 p.m.

*Balloon rides are available at $225 per person. Make your reservation by calling (845) 831-6917.

Sunday, July 4th

6 a.m. Hudson River Rowing Association Boathouse: Mass balloon launch.
The Hudson Valley Philharmonic will play at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds at 8 p.m. Admission is $12 at the gate and $8 in advance. Children under 12 free and carload is $45 at the gate and $35 in advance. Gates open at 4 p. m.
The City of Poughkeepsie will have a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. at Waryas Park in the City of Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County Tourism has arranged for a plane from the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome to fly over the bridges.