This will be a fun weekend at Castel Grisch Winery in Watkins Glen, NY! Live Music, Local Beverages, Local Vendors & Balloons! 12 & under FREE
Friday, September 27, 2024 Initial Morning Balloon Launch 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
While this launch is for FLXBalloonFest24 Sponsors, only… You can find a place to snag some pictures off site as balloons enter the sky and tease your tastebuds for the weekend ahead! Friday, September 27, 2024 from 6:00am-7:30am. Morning ride check-in is at 6am, Weather Permitting
Friday, September 27, 2024 Festival to Begin 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Browse local vendors, grab a fresh bite to eat, indulge in delicious beverages, listen to live music, snag a tethered balloon ride, browse The Castel Grisch Winery Chinese Lantern Festival, and round the night off with a fireworks display and Balloon “Glow Show” over Seneca Lake at sundown before being entertained by nationally recognized talent on the big stage to finish out the first night of festivities!
Saturday, September 28, 2024 Initial Morning Balloon Launch 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Purchase Hot Air Balloon Ride tickets on the “Finger Lakes” tab on the https://www.aboveallballoonrides.com webpage. Morning ride check-in will be at 6am, Weather Permitting. Come to Castel Grisch Winery in Watkins Glen and experience the beauty of the Balloons as they enter the sky and take off right in front of your eyes.
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Festivities Continue with Local Music 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Live, Local Music continues! Visit with vendors, and taste wine and other local spirits of the Finger Lakes. Food vendors will fill the air with the aromas of their delicious creations! While the festival is 100% family friendly from start to finish, Sunday will be family day; where you are encouraged to bring your children to enjoy a magician, face painting, youth activity tents, etc. Take a tether ride with the kids at the festival in the afternoon to finish out this magical weekend!
