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Short Story – Happy Independence Day, Ya’ll! We will have SOME balloons in the air this morning.
Long Story – We have a repeat of yesterday morning where we will have a few balloons in the air, but most likely not all pilots will fly. Weather conditions are a little tougher this AM and pilots will fly at their own discretion. Each pilot at our festivals operates with a safety-first prerogative. Each pilot knows how their balloon handles in certain conditions, and they know how their own experience plays into their ultimate decision to fly!
👉 Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and new Tik Tok account for more updates.
Tethered balloon rides are going on right now on the launch field!
As of this update, the weather for tonights mass balloon ascension appears to be safe for launch! Balloon will begin to fly around 6pm!
REMINDER – on-site parking is full. Please plan to use the off-site lot at Universal Technical Institute and take one of the festival shuttles. More below…
Off-site Parking w/ Shuttle:
Universal Technical Institute
(approx. 10 miles away – Shuttle included)
750 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton Pa. 19341
Follow signs to Stockton Rd to access parking lot.
Parking Update – On-site lots are nearly filled. Please plan on using the off-site parking at Universal Technical Institute.
Off-site Parking w/ Shuttle:
Universal Technical Institute
(approx. 10 miles away – Shuttle included)
750 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton Pa. 19341
Follow signs to Stockton Rd to access parking lot.
Short Story – Wind is keeping balloons from safely inflating on the field throughout the day and a severe thunderstorm is arriving in Glenmoore right at time we are scheduled to launch balloons… So frustratingly we will be cancelling tonight’s PM launch.
Longer Story – Why are there no balloons at the festival right now? Well… we asked the owner and the organizer of the Philly Balloon & Music Festival what gives… Watch the video below for more info, but in case you don’t watch… putting a balloon in the air is super hard. Storms are cancelling tonight’s launch and wind has kept the balloons from safely inflating throughout the day today. Trust us… we want to see balloons in the air as much as you do!
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and new Tik Tok account for more updates.
We will be opening the festival gates at 12 noon, but watching the weather closely. If you are unable to use your pre-purchased general admission pass for Friday, July 1, or Saturday, July 2, you may use your pass for Sunday or Monday. You can also contact orders@phillyballoonfest.com if you wish to use your unused general admission pass for the 2023 festival.
We are hoping that the weather cooperates for the evening balloon ascension and balloon glow. Check back later in the afternoon for updates on both.
Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and new Tik Tok account for more updates.
Short Story – AM balloon launch cancelled for the morning of Saturday, July 2 🥺 — Looking forward to better weather for the PM launch (see longer story).
Longer Story – This is the constant battle with ballooning… While everything may appear calm on the ground, wind speeds aloft, at the altitude our balloons do most of their flying, have created unpredictable, and unsafe conditions for our passengers, pilots, crew, and balloons.
We hope to have better flying conditions for our evening/PM Saturday launch, and of course our balloon glow!
PS – if you didn’t see it yet, check out our social media from last night! Wind again thwarted our plan to put balloons in the air. However, it turned out to be a beautiful night for some of the best rock’n blues and roll music around. Plus we lit up the night with a pyro show from our balloon teams that even your flame happy pappy would enjoy! Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and new Tik Tok account. Here’s the recap video from last night…
Short Story:
Longerish Story:
Oncoming storm front has created problematic conditions for our PM mass ascension and therefore we are cancelling our PM launch.
Additionally, due to the weather forecast and out of concern for the safety of all, we are pushing back the opening of the festival gate to 5:30PM. HOWEVER, we are waving the on-site parking fee so parking on-site is FREE for tonight, Friday, July 1.
LASTLY, our team and the balloon pilots are still planning to put on a show this evening with the balloon glow! We hope you can join us.