Hot Air Balloons will once again take to the skies when the first Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun and Games Festival at Warren Community College launches at its Washington Township campus on Route 57. The event, which runs until 8pm each night, is more than just hot air balloons. This event is intended as a community-wide celebration with non-profits invited to participate and use the 3-day affair to raise funds for their respective organizations.
Hot air balloons are scheduled to lift off around 5pm each night along with drone racing and drone demonstrations throughout each day, the first Sky's the Limit Bike Show hosted by Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 NJ. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the bike show go to Rolling Thunder. A Car & Truck Show on Saturday, September 25 and a $10 donation support the future Fred T. Grotenhuis Veteran Community Center. Musical entertainment throughout the weekend will feature singer Dani Doll, follow by the Green Planet Band on Friday from 6-8 p.m., DJ GLDN on Saturday and Music and Movement, followed by singer Dani Doll. Local favorite the Jeff Bellfy Band entertains the crowd on Sunday from 4-8pm.
In addition to providing a venue for non profits to do fundraising, proceeds from the event will also support several charities. The event will again support the Warren County Community College Foundation, as well as the Fred T. Grotenhuis Veterans Community Center project and the Fred Grotenhuis scholarships
Discounted advanced tickets for the event are available at www.balloonfestnj.com for $8 (adults), $4 (children), and $5 for parking, through September 22. Day of show it is $10, $5 and $10.