Sunday Jul 10, 2016
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM EDT
Barton Orchards 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag, NY 12570
***This Launch is Sold Out!***
Visit our Balloon Festival Website for all event information. Click 'Register' below to purchase a ride in a hot-air balloon during the festival.
Rides are limited.
Morning rides are $200 per person and afternoon rides are $225 per person.
A $50 non-refundable deposit will be charged at the time of registration ($5 is added to cover the cost of admission to Barton Orchards on the day of the launch for afternoon launches, you must show the confirmation email AND valid ID at the gate).
Please print your confirmation email and bring it as well as valid ID with you on the day of your ride. A few days before the festival, you will receive a liability waiver to sign and bring with you as well.
All passengers MUST check in at the Balloon Ride Tent to pay the balance due in CASH ONLY and turn in the signed liability waiver. YOU MUST SHOW ID.
Please, leave yourself plenty of travel time as traffic may cause significant delays. No refunds will be issued for missed rides due to late arrival.
For morning flights, check-in is at 5 a.m.
For evening flights, check-in is at 5 p.m.
All passengers must be tall enough to see over the side of the basket (approximately 48-inches). Passengers should dress in comfortable clothing and closed-toe footwear.
Basket sizes vary from balloon-to-balloon and are dependent on weight capacity; therefore passengers may not be able to ride together. We will do our best to put all passengers together when possible and seldom separate twosomes, but it is a possibility.
All ride sales are final. If your launch is cancelled for any reason, if there is room at a later launch, you will be asked to try and reschedule at check-in the day of the canceled launch. If, at the end of the weekend, NONE of the launches were successful, the $50 deposit will be refunded.
A typical balloon adventure is approximately three hours from set-up through pack-up with the actual flight lasting approximately 45 minutes. You will be returned to the launch site in your balloon’s chase vehicle.
Signing up for a balloon flight does not guarantee you will fly, as flights are completely dependent on weather. ALL BALLOONS TAKE OFF AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT. Sometimes, due to impending weather or other conditions, balloons will launch early/late or not at all.
Balloon rides have been used for engagements, weddings, client rewards birthday/graduation gifts, and a whole lot more. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience!