8th Annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival
June 6, 7 & 8, 2008
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Balloon Weekend Information

The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Balloon Festival Committee invite not only area residents but guests from all over the Capital Region and beyond to come to Cambridge to enjoy our warm hospitality and community spirit in a family-friendly, rural atmosphere.
This year's festival will again include dawn and dusk launches of hot air balloons from the Cambridge Central School on Route 22. Between the launches, community groups will host fundraisers and events to keep the crowds of visitors who attend the festival entertained. There is a competitive cycling race, an all-day music and art festival, craft fairs, carnival rides, food vendors and more!

A tentative schedule of events can be seen below. New items and changes will be added as they are submitted, so please refresh your browser when you visit again for the most up-to-date schedule. Organizations and member businesses wanting to be listed on the schedule should send an e-mail to cambridgechamber@gmail.com to submit an event. All events must be submitted in writing.

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BALLOON WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Artist Reception - Friday May 9th

The Annual Artist's Reception for the 2008 Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival will be held on May 9, 2008, at the West Village Market in Cambridge, NY. The event will run from 6-9 p.m.  The unveiling typically occurs around 7 p.nm.

This year's festival artist, Evan Wilson, will be on hand to unveil and talk about his beautiful oil on canvas painting. The artwork will be used for the 2008 poster and program cover. Posters and other festival merchandise will be available for sale at the Artist's Reception.

A limited number of tickets will be available for sale at the door.  Tickets are $12 and admission includes hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

The Artist Reception is being sponsored this year by Penny Spiezio, Realtor for Country Properties and Main Street Pediatrics.
Photo courtesy of Wilkins Photography & Publications
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VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED

The Balloon Festival simply cannot happen without many, many volunteers. if you can offer a few hours of time during the weekend, please send us an e-mail with your name and the days and times you can help (shifts start as early as 5:30 a.m. at the morning launches and go all day). Feel free to include the type of help you can offer - merchandise sales, clean-up, heavy lifting, program distribution, etc. Your help is needed and appreciated - we even reward our volunteers with a special festival T-shirt that you can't get anywhere else!