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The JPMorgan Chase 30th Annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival

DONATION INFORMATION FOR ADMISSION:

$14.00 PER PERSON* for one evening admission on either Friday, Saturday OR Sunday - Required Donation

$7.00 PER PERSON* for one morning admission on either Friday on Saturday OR Sunday Morning - Required Donation

$23.95 PER PERSON* for ALL WEEKEND ACCESS PASS - admission to the festival for all 2021 dates and times, September 3, 4 AND 5, morning and evening. Required Donation.

Admission to the festival for children under age 3 is FREE.

TICKETS WILL ONLY BE SOLD ONLINE IN ADVANCE. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATE.

*Convenience/processing fees, will be added at the time of checkout.

HOT-AIR BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Full Hot-Air Balloon Flights:

$275.00 PER PERSON - evening OR morning flight

Reservations strongly recommended as flights are likely to sellout in advance. Full Hot-Air Balloon Flights can be a 25-45 minute experience. To book a flight at the festival, visit www.balloonfesthv.com.

Tethered Hot-Air Balloon Flights:

$25.00 PER PERSON - Tethered hot-air balloon rides will be offered at the festival when wind and weather conditions allow. Rides will be sold on-site only (CASH ONLY) and not in advance. The balloon is tethered to the ground and ascends 50-75ft in the air.

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HOURS & SCHEDULE:

Friday, September 3 EVENING (Admission $14.00 Per Person*)

2:30PM - Gates Open

5:30PM - Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides

7:30PM - Hot-Air Balloon Illumination Moon Glow and Fireworks

8:30PM - Gates Close

Saturday, September 4 MORNING (Admission $7.00 Per Person*)

5:30AM - Gates Open

6:30AM - Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides

9:00AM - Gates Close

Saturday, September 4 EVENING (Admission $14.00 Per Person*)

2:30PM - Gates Open

5:30PM - Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides

7:30PM - Hot-Air Balloon Illumination Moon Glow & Fireworks

8:30PM - Gates Close

Sunday, September 5 MORNING (Admission $7.00 Per Person*)

5:30AM - Gates Open

6:30AM - Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides

9:00AM - Gates Close

Sunday, September 5 EVENING (Admission $14.00 Per Person*)

2:30PM - Gates Open

5:30PM - Scheduled Hot-Air Balloon Launch & Tethered Rides

7:30PM - Hot-Air Balloon Illumination Moon Glow & Fireworks

8:30PM - Gates Close

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For complete event information, click www.balloonfesthv.com to visit our Balloon Festival website.

DUE TO ATTENDANCE AND PARKING LIMITATIONS YOU MUST DONATE TO RESERVE YOUR ADMISSION IN ADVANCE.

The 30th Annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival will be held at Tymor Park in Union Vale, NY on September 3, 4 & 5, 2021. The festival is produced by The Chamber Foundation of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

We are planning for 75 Hot-Air Balloon launches during the weekend, with mass hot-air balloon ascensions scheduled for the evenings of Friday, Saturday and Sunday and sunrise launches on Saturday and Sunday. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings you can watch the hot-air illumination moon glows light the night sky and a fireworks display.

• The reservation is only good for one person on the date and time selected unless All-Weekend Access Pass was purchased.
• Reservations must be made online, in advanced, in the form of a donation per person, plus tax and convenience fees.
• Parking is FREE however it is very limited. Those without a reservation will be turned away.
• Parking is not available day of without a reservation. You must have a reservation to enter the park
• Chairs and picnic blankets are encouraged.
• Tethered Hot-Air Balloon rides will be available onsite for $25.00 Per Person. Wind and weather conditions permitting.
• Outside food, beverages and coolers are prohibited with exception for baby formula.
• Bathroom facilities will be provided onsite.
• RV's, vehicles with trailers and buses will not be accommodated.
• Not tents allowed.
• No overnight parking.
• No camping on site.
• No dogs or pets allowed.
• No alcohol.
• No drones allowed on park grounds or airspace. This is law in the Town of Union Vale.
• All bags and vehicles are subject to search.
• COVID-19 vaccinated patrons do not need to wear a face covering.
• There is very limited special parking for handicapped placard vehicles and parking is first-come first-serve in a field. Please plan accordingly.
• For non-vaccinated individuals for COVID-19: Face coverings must be worn at all times - even when 6' social distancing cannot be observed. Guests not following this policy will be asked to leave. By registering for this event you agree to abide by these guidelines.
• By registering for this event you agree that there are No returns, exchanges, or refunds. No exceptions. Hot-Air Balloons may not inflate or fly if wind and weather conditions are not ideal. The safety of patrons and the pilots are priority and inflation is at the sole discretion of the pilot. There may be a chance you will not see balloons if the wind and weather does not cooperate. Your donation will be applied towards maintaining the integrity and future of the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival - as part of The Chamber foundation and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce - two not-for-profit community organizations. To find out more about the Chamber please visit www.dcrcoc.org.

CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC HOT-AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL HOTLINE: (845) 454-1701

As you can imagine, the considerable rain over this past week has caused a challenge with our parking in the farm fields at Tymor Park. We want to make sure everyone who has purchased a ticket has a safe place to park, without a chance of getting stuck in the mud. To that end, we have arranged for an alternate off-site shuttle nearby at Vail Farm Elementary/Middle School during EVENING launch times only. From 2:30pm on, please proceed directly to the school at 1659 E. Noxon Road, Lagrangeville, NY 12540 and you will be shuttled to the festival. On the shuttle, you must wear a face covering per New York State regulation of public transportation, regardless of vaccination status. If you do not have a face covering, we will have one for you. 

If you are coming during the MORNING hours, then parking is on-site at 249 Duncan Road, Lagrangville, NY 12540.

Shuttle buses will be running continuously between the school and the park locations starting at 2:30pm, so you may arrive and depart at any time during that period. Any changes to the event schedule will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as www.balloonfesthv.com.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, and we thank you for your patience and understanding. Please enjoy the 30th Annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival. 

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Dress appropriately including sturdy, closed-toe footwear and clothes you won’t mind getting dirty as parking is in a field. The donation ticket voucher allows for one vehicle to enter the parking area of Tymor Park and is not refundable under any circumstances as the proceeds from your donation will be applied toward the continuation of the festival next year. The use of bug and tick repellent and sunscreen is STRONGLY recommended. Outside food, beverages and coolers are prohibited with exception for baby formula. Picnic blankets and chairs are welcome, but please be courteous to other guests, observe 6' social distancing and face coverings when you're not vaccinated for COVID-19.

ALL BALLOONS TAKE-OFF AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PILOT. All Hot-Air Balloon launches are wind and weather permitting. Sometimes, due to impending weather, wind, or other conditions, balloons will launch early, late or not at all. Please plan to arrive roughly 30 minutes prior to the scheduled launch time to ensure you see the balloon inflate and rise. Up-to-the-minute information about launch times and delays, will be available via the Chamber's Facebook and Twitter postings throughout the festival. All balloon activities are weather-and wind-permitting at the discretion of the pilot. If wind and weather conditions are not ideal and safe for ballooning the pilot(s) will not inflate or fly.

By making a donation you agree to all of the above terms and conditions and understand refunds and exchanges will not be issued under any circumstances.

YOUR DONATION FOR A RESERVATION PER PERSON IS GOOD FOR ONE PERSON ADMISSION TO ATTEND THE 30TH ANNUAL HUDSON VALLEY HOT-AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL AT TYMOR PARK FOR THE DATE AND TIME OF YOUR RESERVATION.

NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY: When you enter a Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce (DCRCOC) or The Chamber Foundation (CFDN) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by DCRCOC and CFDN and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar DCRCOC and CFDN events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of DCRCOC and CFDN. You release DCRCOC and CFDN, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by DCRCOC and CFDN or the person or entity designated to do so by DCRCOC and CFDN. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event. We reserve the right to use any and all images taken from our events.

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