Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Balloon Fest Weekend Entertainment Line-up Set

Hey Mama, featuring Avi & Celia

Schedule of Events

VINS Raptor Encounter

Friday, June 17

3:00 - 4:30 Panhandlers Vermont-grown steel drum band

4:30 - 5:30 VINS show Raptor Encounter
6:00 - end Hey Mama "a washboard rock & roll experience"

Saturday, June 18

8:30 - 9:15    Bob Horan folk singer
9:15 - 10:00    New England Disc Dogs disc-catching dogs
9:15 - 10:00    Steve Gratto juggler extraordinaire
10:00 - 10:45 Bob Horan folk singer
10:45 - 11:30 Waldo & Woodhead physical comedy duo
12:00 - 12:45 Unit7 "speakeasy jazz for the 21st century"
1:00 - 1:45 McFadden Irish Dancers Traditional Irish Dance
1:45 - 2:30 New England Disc Dogs disc-catching dogs
2:00 - 2:45 Steve Gratto juggler extraordinaire

2:45 - 3:30 Unit7 "speakeasy jazz for the 21st century"
3:45 - 4:30     McFadden Irish Dancers Traditional Irish Dance
4:45 - 5:30 Waldo & Woodhead physical comedy duo
6:00 - end    Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck soulful, modern mountain music

Sunday, June 19

8:30 - 9:15      The MoonTones   four-piece folk/pop/reggae band
9:15 - 10:00 New England Disc Dogs disc-catching dogs
9:15 - 10:00    Steve Gratto   juggler extraordinaire
10:00 - 10:45 The MoonTones   four-piece folk/pop/reggae band
11:00 - 11:45 Waldo & Woodhead physical comedy duo
12:00 - 12:45 Wild Hill   Bluegrass trio
1:00 - 1:45     New England Disc Dogs disc-catching dogs
1:00 -1:45      Steve Gratto   juggler extraordinaire
2:00 - 2:45    Wild Hill   Bluegrass trio
3:00 - 3:45    Waldo & Woodhead physical comedy duo
4:00 - end     Boogaloo Swamis Cajun & Zydeco from the Louisiana bayou

See you June 17, 18, 19 2011
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

What's Your Favorite Part of the Balloon Fest?

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Quechee Balloon Fest Named a Yankee Magazine Top 20!

Yankee Magazine Names Local Vermont Establishments to 2011 “Editors’ Choice” List

April 26, 2011
Contact: Heather Atwell
heathera@yankeepub.com
Dublin, NH —Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England, on newsstands April 26, has named 39 local establishments in Vermont as “Best of New England — Editors’ Choice” winners for 2011. This designation is awarded by Yankee’s editors and contributors, who name select restaurants, lodgings, and attractions in New England to the exclusive list.

This special issue also names 20 “Top Events” in Vermont, for a total of 120 events across New England.

For 35 years, Yankee’s Travel Guide has been the most widely distributed and best-selling guide to the six-state region, providing readers with a comprehensive vacation-planning tool and daily reference... READ MORE

Top Events
The “Top 20 Events” in Vermont, according to Yankee Magazine, include:
JUNE 17-19: QUECHEE, Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Crafts & Music Festival. Come to the Quechee Green: food, music, kids' activities, skydiving demonstrations, 20 colorful hot-air balloons on scheduled flights, balloon rides, beer garden, and 75 crafters and vendors. 800-295-5451, 802-295-7900; www.quecheeballoonfestival.com

Call ahead to confirm dates, times, and admission prices.
“Editors’ Choice” selections and “Top Events” will also be recommended on YankeeMagazine.com. For more information visit: www.YankeeMagazine.com/editors-choice-2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Where to Stay for the Quechee Balloon Fest?

Hotels/Motels

13 items found View On Map

	Hotel Coolidge 39 South Main Street White River Junction VT 05001 (802) 295-3110

	Comfort Inn 56 Ralph Lehman Dr. White River Junction VT 05001 (802) 295-3051

	Pippin Inn (Clover Leaf) 188 Dewey Mills Rd Quechee VT 05059 (802) 296-3646

	Fairfield Inn and Suites 102 Ballardvale Dr White River Junction VT 05001 (802) 291-9911

	Quality Inn at Quechee Gorge U.S. Route 4 Quechee VT 05059 (802) 295-7600

	Lincoln Inn at the Covered Bridge 530 Woodstock Road Woodstock VT 05091 (802) 457-3312

	Holiday Inn Express 121 Ballardvale Dr White River Junction VT 05001 (802) 299-2700

	Carefree Quechee Vacations 34 Cross Rd Quechee VT 05059 (802) 295-9500

	Inn at Clearwater Pond 984 Quechee-Hartland Rd Quechee VT 05059 (802) 295-0606

	Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm 1119 Quechee Main St Quechee VT 05059 (802) 295-3133

	Silver Maple Lodge & Cottages 520 US-5 South Fairlee VT 05045 (802) 333-4326

	Hampton Inn 104 Ballardvale Dr White River Junction VT 05001 (802) 296-2800

	Common Man Inn & Restaurant 21 Water St Claremont NH 03743 603-542-0647

WOW, only 51 days until the Quechee Balloon Fest. Follow us on our blog: http://ping.fm/RblPG VermontTourism

Friday, April 1, 2011

The 2010 Quechee Balloon Fest Photo Contest Winner has been chosen...http://ping.fm/4o107

2010 Quechee Balloon Festival Photo Contest Winner

The winner of the 2010 Quechee Balloon Festival Photo contest is Sandra Silva of Reading, VT. Here is the winning shot!!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Balloon Festival 2011 Information

31st Festival Highlights

This past year was one of our best Festivals for weather! The Festival opened with sun & blue skies on Friday afternoon. The balloon ascension & balloon glow were magical! The new Kid's Zone by Green Mountain Children's Center was a BIG HIT! The VT Army National Guard was there with a very popular climbing wall & inflated slide. Everyone enjoyed the great food, crafts and entertainment!
A quiet Saturday morning flight looked serene in the early morning valley! Another great day with record-breaking crowds. Parachuters, the New England Disc Dogs, the kid's train & more great entertainment kept everyone entertained. Unfortunately, the wind prevented the balloon flight on Saturday evening, a disappointment, but Mother Nature ruled.

Sunday was warm and windy. The Jumptown ski divers made spectacular landings again in challenging conditions, but the wind prevented tethered balloon rides until 7:30pm! We waited, and saw the balloons go up twice: about 7:30am in the mist after an early morning shower, and again at 7:15pm. What a thrill!

Check this site for updates on the 32nd Festival in 2011.

Balloon Flights

6:00 p.m. Friday evening and 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

There are five flights over the weekend--wind and weather permitting--during which over twenty colorful balloons ascend over the Quechee valley and beyond. What a sight!

Tethered balloon rides are available during the day (again - weather permitting!)

Entertainment

In celebration of Hartford's 250th anniversary, there will be a historical reenactment.

Enjoy the Balloon Glow on Friday evening, continuous bands, comedy acts, dance routines all weekend and the "Kid's Zone" (by the Green Mountain Children's Center) with games, rides, playground, face-painting & more.

Watch the amazing New England Disc Dogs & the Jumptown Parachute Demonstration Team.

Fun! CLICK HERE or on "Schedule of Events" for the 2011 schedule.

Food Court & Vendors

Northeast Concessionaires returns again this year with their fabulous Food Court. The Food Court offers great food for everyone including those blooming onions & healthy wraps!

There are over 60 outstanding craft artisans from pottey to potpourri. Commercial vendors, area businesses and non-profit organizations offer information and bargains galore!

Interested in being a Festival vendor this year? Click HERE

Admission & Parking

Admission Tickets are good for the entire weekend.

Adults -- Children 6-12 -- and children 5 and under are FREE!!

Once in, there is a reasonable charge for the day at the Kid's Zone & small charge for the Rambling Railroad. All other entertainment is included in the admission fee.

On Sunday, Dads accompanied by a child get half-price admission. Happy Father's Day!

Parking is available on the Green for a small fee.

A limited number of self-contained RV SPACES are available at the Festival grounds.

Sorry - No Dogs Allowed on Festival Grounds, service dogs only.

Quechee Balloon Festival 2011

Featuring Music, Fine Art, and Crafters on the Quechee Green

Father’s Day Weekend

June 17, 18 and 19, 2011

The longest continuously running Hot Air Balloon Festival in New England features over 20 hot air balloons, with flights scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17th; 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19th (always weather and wind permitting). Balloon rides will be available to purchase on our website prior to, and during the event. Featuring continuous music and entertainment for all ages, and over 60 craft artisans and commercial vendors. Children’s activities include train rides, a bungee jump, an inflatable climbing wall, slide and tunnel; craft activities, and face painting. And of course there will be festival food, a beer and wine garden, and more surprises!

Sorry no dogs allowed on festival grounds, service dogs only.

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