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3rd Annual Northampton Cooperative Bank Balloon Festival
at Look Park
 
FRIDAY ACTIVITIES ARE POSTPONED, BALLOON GLOW AND CRUISE TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY EVENING AT SAME TIME!!!


Look Park is proud to announce September 11th and 12th will be the return of Northampton Cooperative Bank Balloon Festival. The festival will feature between 10 and 12 Hot air balloons throughout the course of the weekend.  Guests will have the opportunity to ride in the balloons, as well as take part in all of the other festival activities.
 
 Event Timeline
 
Friday, September 11
Cruise Night -  Come see the Antique and muscle cars while listening to  DJ Bruce Marshal from Real Oldies 1250 AM play 50's/60's Music! Check out Real Oldies here!
Waking Dreams Puppets- Come and participate in a one of a kind puppet experience!  Watch the puppets mingle with the crowd and put on a show during the Balloon Glow!!
Balloon Glow (7:30-8:00PM)-   All balloons are inflated and stood up at dark. The balloonists light their tanks and light up the balloons to the beat of music and make a nice show
Balloon Launch (5:00 PM) - 12 Balloons all taking off make a gorgeous view and great pictures!
Park Attractions - Enjoy the normal Park activities, Open until 7PM
 
Saturday, September 12
Recreation Dept. Soccer (9 AM – 12pm)
Balloon Launch - 7:00 AM
Waking Dreams Puppet group throughout the day
NEW!!!!  Craft Fair 10am-4pm
Balloon Launch - 5:00 PM
Tether Balloon/Balloon Walk (Balloons will be inflated and take passengers up and back down, Balloon walk is an inflated balloon that kids can walk through and play in.
Park Attractions - Enjoy the normal Park activities, Open until 7PM (Mini Golf till 10PM)
NEW!!!! Pines Theatre Concert- Soulive Royal Family Get Down (featuring Nigel Hall, Charlie Hunter Trio, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, John Scofield) **Lineup subject to change
 
Sunday, September 13 (used as backup if flights are postponed!)
Lions Club Car Show
Balloon Launch 7:00 AM
Park Attractions - Enjoy the normal Park activities, Open until 7PM (Mini Golf till 10PM)

 
Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors!
 

 
 

Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park
300 North Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
413.584.5457
Contact:  Jody Lemoi 



   
 

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