Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival
Schedule of Events
June 2-4, 2023
Event listings subject to change without notice.
Visit our Chamber Booths for the latest information.
Friday, June 2nd
6:00 p.m. Official Opening Ceremonies at Cambridge Central School sponsored by John Ray & Sons and W.R. Coolidge & Co.
All Evening Community Sponsored Events throughout Village
5pm-10pm. Carnival, Rides, Food Booths, Games and Craft Fair at Cambridge School,
Cambridge U.P. Church Flea Market with Food Vendors, Main & Park Streets
6:30-7:30 p.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
Sponsors: Team Tinkham of Berkshire Hathaway’s, Rowen Family, Glens Falls National Banks, Hoosick Tire, Green Bridge Communications, Noble Ace Hardware, Cambridge Wealth Management, Herrington Financial
5:00-9:30 p.m. Pilots BBQ Sponsored by Matt Johnson, Cambridge Village Market & Dianne Wilke & Block Party Sponsored by Visit Battenkill, The Cambridge/Mansion, Argyle Brewing and TCT Federal Credit Union (at Railroad Park next to Argyle Brewery) Live music, Food Vendors & Pulled Pork BBQ (Call or txt 518-677-0887 to reserve tickets)
9:15-? p.m. FIREWORKS CELEBRATION at The Mansion (Behind Cambridge Village Market) Sponsors: Village of Cambridge, American Legion Captain Maxson Post #634, Ken & Cindy Gottry, Kings Car Care, Cambridge Self Storage Becker Landscape, American Legion Auxiliary, Cambridge Valley Veterinary
Saturday, June 3rd
5:30 a.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
All Day Community Sponsored Events throughout Village
9 am-4pm. Buffalo Sunrise Artisan Market at Lakota’s Farm-Artists, Crafters, Live Music, Beer, Wine & Food Trucks. Admission $2, Children 12 and under Free.
10 am-5 pm Cambridge U.P. Church Flea Market with Food Vendors, Main & Park Streets
11 am-3 pm. Open House at Monastic Communities of New Skete, New Skete Lane
12 pm-10pm. Balloon Fest Carnival & Rides at Cambridge Central School
12 pm-4 pm. Strawberry Festival at St. Patrick’s Church on the lawn-Strawberries, Biscuits or Cake, Cool Whip or Cream, Ice Cream and Drinks
1-8 pm Class of 2027 Craft Fair, Food Trucks at Cambridge Central School
9am-4pm- Cambridge Valley Flying Club- Aviation Day/Fly-in at Chapin Field– airplane displays, plane rides, food. Rain Date June 4
10 am-2 pm Lions Clubs Balloon Festival Car Show at St. Patrick’s Church (17 South Park Street) Rain Date: June 4th. Organized by the Cambridge Valley Lions Club. Music, trophies & food.
6:30-7:30 p.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
9-10 p.m. MOON GLOW CELEBRATION at Cambridge Central School Balloons light up to music by DJ “Happy Days Again.”Glow begins after dark (~9:30 pm) sponsors Cambridge Village Market & Davis Family Enterprises
Sunday, June 4th
5:30 am* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
10:00 a.m. Pilots Breakfast at American Legion, RT 22, Cambridge Breakfast Buffet. All are Welcome! Sponsored by South Dominion Winery
All Day Community Sponsored Events throughout Village
10 am-1 pm. Cambridge Valley Farmers Market at Owlkill Commons, the Green Bridge park, Main Street
10 am-4 pm. Buffalo Sunrise Artisan Market at Lakota’s Farm-Artists, Crafters, Live Music, Beer, Wine & Food Trucks.
Admission $2, Children 12 and under Free.
* All balloon launch times are approximate. Events listed are as of May 17th, 2023.
Launches may be canceled due to inclement weather or winds. Most other events are rain or shine.