{"id":10589,"date":"2015-06-11T07:48:25","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T11:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=10589"},"modified":"2015-06-11T09:54:51","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T13:54:51","slug":"chesco-balloon-festival-is-back-june-19-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=10589","title":{"rendered":"Chesco Balloon Festival is back: June 19 – 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

New venue, more balloons & expanded schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Just a sampling of some of the types of balloons visitors can expect to see.<\/p><\/div>\n

NEW GARDEN\u00a0– The ninth Annual Chester County Balloon Festival is a must attend event providing family fun for all ages. This year\u2019s Festival will take place at the New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon, PA on Father\u2019s Day weekend (June 19-21, 2015).<\/p>\n

The airport is located at 1235 Newark Road just off Highway 1, allowing visitors from all over Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and New York convenient access. The Festival is a non-profit organization with proceeds going to the Chester County Hero Fund and other local community groups.<\/p>\n

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The expanded 3-day schedule highlights over 20 hot air balloons, including Special Shape balloons, taking flight twice per day, nightly balloon glow, untethered and tethered balloon rides, and a walk-thru balloon. Other events include:
\n\u2022 Saturday night fireworks
\n\u2022 Pt-19 and Cessna 172 plane rides
\n\u2022 Helicopter rides
\n\u2022 Future Aviators Kid Zone featuring flight simulators and other hands-on projects.
\n\u2022 Hops and Grapes Wine and Beer Garden
\n\u2022 Local bands providing daily entertainment
\n\u2022 Over 100 food and craft vendors
\n\u2022 Fire Truck Parade and Rescue Demonstrations
\n\u2022 Be A Diver Pool<\/p>\n

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Daytime and evening views are expected to delight visitors of all ages.<\/p><\/div>\n

Buy your admission and flight tickets early and receive an Early Bird discount. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome–pull up some grass and enjoy the entertainment from the ground up.<\/p>\n

For details on events, schedule, ticket, vendor and sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit www.ccballoonfest.com, Twitter @ccballoonfest, and Facebook.<\/p>\n

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Additional contacts: Jon Martin is the venue director # 610 268 2619 and Rick Schimpf is the Balloonmeister 610 476 1342.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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