Balloon Festival June 4-6, 2010

Friday, June 4
8:30 a.m. Inflation Demonstration for elementary students at Cambridge Central School
5:30 p.m. Official Opening Ceremonies at Cambridge Central School
Sponsored by Leon H. Barkley Real Estate and live broadcast from Albany Broadcasting

All Evening Community Sponsored Events throughout Village
5-10 p.m. Cambridge Youth Commission Balloon Bash at Cambridge School – games, rides!
4-11:00 p.m. Pilots Block Party at Cambridge Hotel – Railroad Park. Call 677-5626 for info.
Sponsored by Dupuis Landscape Supply Company and LaFlammes AES
Band sponsored by Over the Moon Beads & Gifts and the Cambridge Hotel

6:30-7:30 p.m.* 1st Balloon Launch at Cambridge Central School
Sponsors: Glens Falls National Bank, Kings Car Care, Tinkham Real Estate, Cambridge Guest Home,
Paraco Peoples Gas, Baker Insurance Agency, Cambridge Hotel & Law Office of John Imhof, O’Hearns Pharmacy & Gifts, Monument Urology and Contessa Racing

Around 9:30 p.m.* FIREWORKS CELEBRATION for the 10th Anniversary of Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival Sponsored by O’Hearns Pharmacy, CVCC, Mark Donahue and many more community members
Saturday, June 5
5:30 a.m.* 2nd Balloon Launch at Cambridge Central School with Girl Scout Troop #3362 serving pastries and coffee
All Day Community Sponsored Events throughout Village (more than listed here)
6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. St. Luke’s Breakfast Buffet, St. Luke’s Parish Hall, St. Luke’s Place
7a.m.-10 a.m. American Legion Breakfast Buffet, Legion Post, Rt. 22, Cambridge
8:00 am - Tag and Treasure Tent Sale - Directly behind St. Luke’s Church
9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Kid Zone! Slow down , take a break and let the kids do an arts and crafts project FREE
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Open House at Monastic Communities of New Skete, New Skete Lane
11:00-2:00 - Box Lunches available at St. Luke’s Church, Sandwiches, drinks, fruit
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tours of Historic St. Luke’s Church, St. Luke’s Place
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cambridge U.P. Church Flea Market with Food Vendors, Main & Park Streets
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Lacrosse Games U15 Jamboree including teams from Cambridge, Greenwich
and Hoosick Falls, Cambridge Central School
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Craft & Vendor Fair in VARAK Park, Cambridge Youth Commission
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cambridge Lions Club Food Concession, Main Street – next to VARAK Park
5-9 p.m. Taste of Cambridge at Cambridge Guest Home Park, behind Cambridge IGA
* Enjoy delectable offerings from Cambridge’s fine eateries! Music, entertainment!
Sponsored by Alexander’s True Value & Just Ask Rental, Adirondack Trust Insurance and Schoolhouse Pizza
6:30-7:30 p.m.* 3rd Balloon Launch, Cambridge Central School
9-10 p.m. Moon Glow Celebration at Cambridge Guest Home Park, behind Cambridge IGA
Coordinated with music by DJ “Happy Days Again.” Glow begins after dark (approx. 9:30 pm)
Sponsored by Haskin’s Fuel Service and Cambridge Guest Home
Sunday, June 6
5:30 a.m.* 4th Balloon Launch at Cambridge Central School School with Girl Scout Troop #3362 serving pastries and coffee
10 a.m. Pilots Breakfast, Cambridge Hotel, 4 West Main St. Breakfast Buffet under the tent. Autograph session with pilots and artist. Sponsored by A&M Printers. TICKETS SOLD OUT

All Day Community Sponsored Events
7 a.m.-10 a.m. American Legion Breakfast Buffet, Legion Post, Rt. 22, Cambridge
11:00 a.m. Cow Plop Bingo, Legion Post, Rt. 22, Cambridge
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cambridge Village Farmers Market, Freight Yard Park
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Craft & Vendor Fair in VARAK Park, Cambridge Youth Commission
* All balloon launch times are approximate Launches may be canceled due to inclement weather or winds. Most other events are rain or shine.

THANK YOU SPONSORS and Cambridge community for supporting this event!