The 34th Annual Suncook Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally will be from July 31st through August 2nd.   Friday July 31, 2015 - Sunday August 2, 2015

Hot Air Balloon Schedule (Weather Permitting):
Friday 5:30pm: Hot Air Balloon Liftoff
Saturday 5:30am: Dawn Hot Air Balloon Liftoff
Saturday 5:30pm: Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Liftoff
Saturday 8:00pm: Balloon Glow (Hot Air Balloons Light Up On Ground, No Launch)
Sunday 5:30am: Hot Air Balloon Final Liftoff


WORLD FAMOUS FOOD VENDOR's including Rotary Breakfasts
ENTERTAINMENT -Friday/Saturday afternoon/evening
FULL CARNIVAL – Friday 4pm/Saturday all day
CRAFT FAIR – Saturday
HELICOPTER RIDES – Friday/Saturday (weather permitting)
TETHERED BALLOON RIDES – Saturday(weather permitting)
Balloon Glow and Fireworks – Saturday 8pm (weather permitting)
Delta Dental 5k Road Race Sunday morning


Complete Schedule for the 2015 Pittsfield Balloon Festival
All events take place at Drake Field in Pittsfield

Friday July 31, 2015
(all weather permitting)

4:00pm:Midway Carnival Rides Begin
5:00pm: Helicopter Rides next to field at cemetery
Musical Entertainment
5:00pm: Jim Barnes
6:00pm: Just Saying'
8:00pm: The Classic 5
5:30pm: Balloons prepare for Liftoff - liftoff between 6-6:15pm
8:00-8:00 Balloon super nite glow

Saturday August 1, 2015
(all weather permitting)

5:30am: Balloons prepare for Liftoff -liftoff between 6-6:15

5:30am: World famous Rotary blueberry Pancake Breakfast
10:00am-8:00pm: Awesome craft fair, managed by our own Pittsfield Youth Workshop
11:00am: Midway Carnival Rides Begin
2:00pm: Helicopter Rides, next to field at cemetery
5:30pm: Balloons prepare for Liftoff - lift off between 6 and 6:15ish
Musical Entertainment
7:00pm The Ben Knight Band
New England Music Awards Nominee!
8:30pm: Super Nightglow
9:00-930pm: Spectacular Fireworks

Sunday August 2, 2015
(all weather permitting)

5:30am: Balloons prepare for Liftoff - Final Launch 6-6:15
5:45am: Rotary Scrambled Eggs and Bacon Breakfast
8:00am: Awards (Balloonists & Sponsors)



LOCATION:
Drake Field Pittsfield New Hampshire
GPS Location: N43° 18.430' - W071° 19.403'
(Drake Field Boat Ramp)

FEES:
Entrance: FREE ($5.00 suggested donation)
Parking: FREE
Shuttles between parking lots and field: $1/Person (Each Ride)
Food, Beverages, Carnival Amusements, Helicopter Rides, & Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides all have separate charges.

RULES:
No Smoking, no Pets (due to food being served). Bags, coolers, backpacks and other containers except for childcare and medical needs are not allowed. No: cans, glass, alcohol, skateboards, bikes or weapons are allowed. All bags subject to inspection.