The New Jersey Festival of Ballooning at Solberg Airport in Readington and the Magic of Alexandria Festival at Alexandria Airport in Pittstown are two of the largest gatherings of hot air balloons in the northeast. The mass ascensions are what most people come for, as the spectacle of color and shape against the rural landscape is breathtaking. Both festivals have won state awards, and each promises bigger and better festivities this year. The festivals offer ample opportunity to climb into a balloon and be a part of the party in the sky. But consider another day, morning or evening, with a special friend.
Balloons are much more than a specialty item.
Listen to the crystal clear sounds of life below. When you descend closer to the tree tops the smell of the forest hits like when you put your face close to the soil. The feeling in the basket is free and unrestricted. There is little feeling of motion, just being part of a gentle carriage through space. Somehow, there is a powerful feeling of being connected to the earth.