Schedule of Events
June 5th, 6th & 7th , 2026
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
5 pm – 9pm Carnival, Craft Fair and Food Truck Fair at Cambridge Central School
5pm Pilot’s BBQ (Pulled pork dinners) at Cambridge Central School
Sponsored by Cambridge Village Market, Dianne Wilkie,
TCT Federal Credit Union & Matt Johnson
6pm Official Opening Ceremonies at Cambridge Central School
Sponsored by Team Tinkham of Berkshire Hathaways
6pm Author Event ft. Antonio Romani and Martha Cooley, at Battenkill Books, 15 E. Main St.
6:30-7:30 p.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
Sponsors: Arrow Bank, Fort Miller Group, Turf Rehab, Green Bridge Communications, The Eagle Newspaper, Aubuchon Hardware, Hoosick Tire, Greater Heights Tree & Land Mngmt
9-9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS CELEBRATION at The Mansion Park (Behind Cambridge Village Market)
Sponsors: Capt. Maxson Post #634, Kings Car Care,
American Legion Auxiliary, The Village of Cambridge,
Cambridge Valley Veterinary Hospital, Cambridge Valley Self Storage, Ken & Cindy Gottry.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
5:30 a.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
Reggie’s Veggies Breakfast Sandwiches and Coffee Available for Purchase
All Day Community Sponsored Events throughout Village
9 am-2 pm Cambridge U.P. Church Yard Sale, Main & Park Streets
10am-5pm Jacob’s Well Fellowship Craft Fair, 29 West Main Street
10am-4pm “Quilts Through the Ages” with Pieceful Valley Quilters at Jacob’s Well Fellowship
10am – 6pm Scavenger Hunt for Kids at Battenkill Books 15 E. Main St., sponsored by the Cambridge Idealists
10am – 2pm Senior Center Bake Sale and Thrift Shopping, Park Place
11:30am – 4pm New Skete Tours, Ashgrove Rd.
12pm Cambridge Valley Masons Chicken BBQ, at Masonic Lodge, 6 Coila Road, Cambridge
12pm – 2pm Parallel Parking Contest, Washington St. , Sponsored by the Lake Lauderdale Improvement Assoc.
12pm-4 p.m. St. Patrick’s Church Strawberry Festival, 17 South Park Street
12pm-9 p.m. Carnival, Craft & Food Truck Fair at Cambridge Central School
3pm – 5pm Janet Cooke Gallery Opening, at Valley Artisans Market, East Main Street
9am-4pm Aviation Day and Fly In at the Cambridge Airport, Chapin Field, 160 Plains Road
Show hosted by the Cambridge Valley Flying Club
10am-1pm Cambridge Lions Balloon Festival Car Show at Cambridge Central School Front Circle
Show organized by the Cambridge Valley Lions Club
6:30-7:30 p.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
9-10 p.m. MOON GLOW CELEBRATION at Cambridge Central School
Coordinated with music by DJ “Happy Days Again.” Glow begins after dark (approx. 9:30 pm)
Sponsored by Davis Family Enterprises, The Cambridge Village Market and Glens Falls Hospital
SATURDAY ONLY WRISTBAND DAY – UNLIMITED CARNIVAL RIDES 1PM-9PM – ONLY $25
Sunday, June 7
5:30 a.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
Kings Donuts & Coffee Available for Purchase to support the festival!!
10 a.m. Pilots Breakfast at American Legion on Rt, 22 in Cambridge
Sponsored by South Dominion Vineyard and Ken & Cindy Gottry
All Day Community Sponsored Events throughout Village
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cambridge Village Farmers Market in Owlkill Park near Green Footbridge
10 am – 1pm Weaving Workshop at the Farmers Market, sponsored by the Cambridge Historical Society
* All balloon launch times are approximate. Events listed are as of June 1, 2026
Event listings subject to change without notice. Visit our Chamber Booth at CCS
ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS OR DRONES ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL OR FIREWORK GROUNDS