Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival
Schedule of Events
June 7-9, 2024
Friday, June 7
5:00pm Carnival, Craft & Food Truck Fair at Cambridge Central School
6:00 p.m. Official Opening Ceremonies at Cambridge Central School
Sponsored by Team Tinkham of Berkshire Hathaways
All Evening Starting at 5pm Pilots BBQ at Railroad Park (near Argyle Brewery)
Sponsored by Cambridge Village Market, Dianne Wilkie & Matt Johnson
Starting at 5pm Block Party at Railroad Park (near Argyle Brewery) Music by: Open Bar Band
Sponsored by Visit Battenkill, Golden Earth Designs, Morcon Tissue, TCT Federal Credit Union & Cambridge Flower Shop
6:30-7:30 p.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
Tether Rides Available for purchase this year!
Sponsors: Glens Falls National Bank, Turf Rehab, Green Bridge Communications, The Eagle Press, Legacy Fence, Noble Ace Hardware, Hoosick Tire, Herrington Financial, Greater Heights Tree & Land Mngmt
9:00-9:30 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, Ken & Cindy Gotry. W.R. Coolidge & Co.
Saturday, June 8
5:30 a.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School/Kings Donuts & Coffee Available for Purchase!!
All Day Community Sponsored Events throughout Village
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cambridge U.P. Church Yard Sale, Main & Park Streets
10am-5pm Jacob’s Well Vendor Fair & Bake Sale
12pm-4 p.m. St. Patrick’s Church Strawberry Festival
12pm-9 p.m. Carnival, Craft & Food Truck Fair at Cambridge Central School
9am-4pm Aviation Day and Fly In at the Cambridge Airport, Chapin Field
Show hosted by the Cambridge Valley Flying Club
10am-1pm Cambridge Lions Balloon Festival Car Show at Cambridge Central School
Show organized by the Cambridge Valley Lions Club Cambridge Lions Club Food Concession
6:30-7:30 p.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School
Tether Rides Available for purchase this year!
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 The Mansion/The Cambridge & Davis Family Enterprises
Sunday, June 9
5:30 a.m.* BALLOON LAUNCH at Cambridge Central School/Kings Donuts & Coffee Available for Purchase!!
10 a.m. Pilots Breakfast, American Legion on Rt, 22 in Cambridge
Breakfast Buffet open to the public. Sponsored by South Dominion Vineyard & W.R. Coolidge & Co.
All Day Community Sponsored Events
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cambridge Village Farmers Market, Owlkill Park near Green Footbridge
* All balloon launch times are approximate. Events listed are as of May 30, 2024
Launches may be canceled due to inclement weather or winds. Most other events are rain or shine.