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Today in #History ,the first free gas balloon flew

Today in #History ,the first free gas balloon flew in the air with human passengers. Jacques Charles and Nicolas-Louis Robert were the pilots of this flight and they flew for 2 hours and 5 minutes.

We're extending our Merch Sale on 2022 Festival Me

We're extending our Merch Sale on 2022 Festival Merchandise. This is your last chance to take advantage of these great savings!⁠
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Limited quantities available, while supplies last⁠.
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Buy and save on merch by clicking the link in our bio.

Our Black Friday Sale is live! Get a perfect stock

Our Black Friday Sale is live! Get a perfect stocking stuffer for an incredible value. For a limited time only you can save 50% off everything in stock!⁠
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Click the link in our bio for more information.

Happy Thanksgiving🦃⁠ ⁠ We're grateful for o

Happy Thanksgiving🦃⁠
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We're grateful for our loyal Festival Patrons and Can't wait to celebrate with you July 28-30⁠
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What are you thankful for? Let us know in the comments

Happy Montgolfier Day! On this day in 1783 the fi

Happy Montgolfier Day! On this day in 1783 the first humans took to the air and aviation was born. ⁠
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239 years later we are still enjoying the skies in montgolfières or, in English, hot air balloons! ⁠
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Stay Tuned for upcoming 40th Anniversary Updates

Today is Mickey Mouse Day! The iconic Disney masco

Today is Mickey Mouse Day! The iconic Disney mascot celebrates his 94th birthday. What Special shapes do you want to see at this year’s 40th Anniversary Celebration?

Today, we're observing #VeteransDay by putting the

Today, we're observing #VeteransDay by putting the spotlight on one of our most patriotic Balloons and Pilots: The American Flag Balloon, flown by Barry DiLibero. Thank you to all of our veterans, as well as all of the brave men and women currently serving our country!

Today is #WorldFreedomDay and we’re putting the

Today is #WorldFreedomDay and we’re putting the spotlight on Hot Air Balloon Pilot Mark Fritze and “Freedom Flyer.” Mark Fritzes first balloon ride was in 1979. He got his license to fly in 1993. Mark is currently enjoying his third balloon and has acquired over 1,200+ hours flying. With all the craziness in the world today, Mark says it’s nice to be able to literally rise above it and see the beauty of God’s creation. “I really love to take people up for their “bucket list” experience.”

Mark Fritze writes about his balloon: Adorned with 13 stars, representing the 13 original colonies, over each print of the preamble to the United States Constitution, this patriotic balloon, “Freedom Flyer,” was completed in 2010. I had it commissioned to remind “WE” the people, the importance of this document. Through the inspirational writings from our spiritually guided forefathers, for the first time in history, a society set out to break away from a ruler and govern themselves; no monarchy or dictator, but a government of, by, and for the people. This is an incredibly unique, successful, and vulnerable concept. It must be defended and followed in order to keep America strong and free.

Happy Stem Day! Today we are featuring one of our

Happy Stem Day! Today we are featuring one of our local pilots! Kelly Hilberth loves to share her love of ballooning. When she is not flying a balloon, the director of Balloon Talk can be found actively presenting educational balloon programming, engaging elementary, middle, and high school students to learn the history and science of hot air ballooning through hands-on assembly programs and STEM fundamentals. Another reason to salute Kelly, one of our newer hot air balloon pilots: she has an all-female hot air balloon crew!

#ThrowbackThursday Did you know we had the Jonas B

#ThrowbackThursday Did you know we had the Jonas Brothers at our 25th Anniversary! Let us know what your favorite concert was and who you want to see at the 40th New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning?

Happy Halloween Balloonatics! Our 40th Anniversary

Happy Halloween Balloonatics! Our 40th Anniversary is only 270 days away! Which Hot Air Balloons are you most excited to see?

Today is National First Responders Day! We Partner

Today is National First Responders Day! We Partner with GOVX to offer a discount on tickets to all first responders, we appreciate everything they do for the community! What Special Shapes are you interested in seeing at the 40th anniversary?

Happy 62nd birthday to modern ballooning! This wee

Happy 62nd birthday to modern ballooning! This week in 1960 in Bruning, Nebraska Ed Yost took to the sky. How are you celebrating the birth of modern ballooning? Share a picture of your hot air balloon experiences with us!

July 28-30th we celebrate our 40th Anniversary. In

July 28-30th we celebrate our 40th Anniversary. In 1983, Bill Lewis along with Malcom Forbes and Tom Curley from the Courier News, brought 10 hot air balloons to the Union 76 Truck Stop on Route 78 in New Jersey for the inaugural event. After two years, the festival moved to its current site at Solberg Airport. In 1992 current management took over the festival and has grown it to become the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. We are searching for photos from the early moments of our history for a very special project. Please tag a friend and share your favorite #Memories of the festival from over the last 40 years for your chance to win tickets to this year's very special anniversary celebration. If you share a photo of our balloon festival at Union 76 Truck Stop, you'll be entered to win a hot air balloon ride for two at the festival.

Hot air ballooning is an exhilarating and wonder-f

Hot air ballooning is an exhilarating and wonder-filled experience. When you’re floating up alongside the birds it’s unlikely you’ll be thinking about your health – the view is just too beautiful. However, as fresh air and relaxation are two of the body’s primary needs, ballooning can actually improve your well being in many ways.⁠
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Although regular cardio exercise is essential for keeping in shape, taking the time to unwind is just as important for physical and emotional wellness. There is no better way to do so than with a hot air balloon ride.#WorldMentalHeathDay⁠
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Hot Air Balloon Rides for the 40th anniversary go on sale in December

Happy Friday 🙌⁠ ⁠ Check out this awesome vi

Happy Friday 🙌⁠
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Check out this awesome video shared by one of our Patrons!⁠
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Have a video or photo that you want to see featured on our social media? Send us a private message for your chance to win tickets🎟️ to next year's event! #NJLotteryBalloonFest⁠
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📷️:@adventurezbybri⁠

Happy National Coffee Day! How do you like your co

Happy National Coffee Day! How do you like your coffee?

Happy anniversary to the birth of ballooning! In

Happy anniversary to the birth of ballooning!

In September 1783, the Montgolfières brothers’ balloon Aerostat Réveillon was flown with the first (non-human) living creatures in a basket attached to the balloon, a sheep, duck and a rooster.

We had a great summer and we hope you did too at t

We had a great summer and we hope you did too at the 39TH Annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning⁠
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Help us make 2023 bigger and better than ever⁠
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Complete our survey USING THE LINK IN BIO by 9/15 at 5pm⁠
to be entered in a drawing for a chance to win ⁠
a pair of Blue Sky Club Tickets in 2023

2022 New Years Resolution: Conquer your fear of he

2022 New Years Resolution: Conquer your fear of heights and ride in a hot air balloon ✅ ⁠
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Join us next summer at #NJBalloonFest2023 to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience! 🙌