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When is Connecticut Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival 2024? Here’s everything to know.

The annual hot air balloon festival in Connecticut is fast approaching.

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Learn all the details to make the most out of your day at this state tradition below.

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People watch hot air balloons during the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival in Shawnee, Okla., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.

In 2024, the festival will take place on Friday, Aug. 23 from 4-10 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 24 from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

The festival happens on Norton Park in Plainville, Connecticut, located at 1-15 Norton Park Rd.

Admission to the festival is free, though certain attractions cost money.

What attractions are at the Connecticut hot air balloon festival?Balloon Launches & Glows

Balloon glows will happen on both Friday and Saturday, and the balloons will be launched on Saturday at both 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Balloon rides are offered by some companies for a fee. Rides must be arranged with the individual balloon company, or

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Entertainment

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, the festival’s entertainment schedule is as follows:

Friday 8/23 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – Connecticut Firefighters Pipes and Drums

Friday 8/23 6:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m. – Shaded Soul

Saturday 8/24 12 p.m. – Lu’s Dance Crew

Saturday 8/24 1-3 p.m. – Saint Jay

Saturday 8/24 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. – TOP

Saturday 8/24 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. – Nick Rose

Saturday 8/24 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Wint Fenderson and the Crossroad Band

Rides

For the first time ever, the festival will have rides this year. The whole family can enjoy various games and seven rides, including a giant slide. Ticket prices for rides have not yet been announced.

Fireworks

A firework show will take place on Friday night around 9:15 p.m. If the weather is bad, the fireworks will move to Saturday night.

Car Show

A tradition at this festival, the car show will happen on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and trophies will be awarded at 2 p.m. No bicycles, skateboards, burnouts or pets allowed.

Vendors

The festival will host various craft, business and food vendors.

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How to park at CT’s hot air balloon festival

There is no public parking available at Norton Park, unless for motorcycles or vehicles with an authorized placard for accessible parking.

This year, there will be shuttle buses between the event and two offsite parking locations. The Robertson Airport route will pick up and drop off at the corner of South Washington St. and Madeley Court, and the second route will pick up and drop off at the parking lots of Plainville High School and and GE/ABB.

There is one exception to the no parking rule – the 6 a.m. balloon launch. During this event on Saturday morning, the public is allowed to park at Norton Park, as long as the cars are removed before 9 a.m.

Other information about the hot air balloon festival

Drones are not allowed, as they are dangerous to the balloons.

There is no rain date for this event.

Pets are allowed, but highly discouraged.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger:

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