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Over the past three decades the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally has grown into a full three day event that attracts over 100,000 people from across the country, making it the third largest hot air balloon festival in the U.S.!
Occupying the entirety of Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, NY for an extended weekend, Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally features live music performances from Top 40 and local artists, two volleyball tournaments, cooking contests, a car show, arts & crafts, lots of delicious food, rides, and all kinds of vendors. There’s something for everyone!
2023 Featured Balloons
Music Concerts
Tommy DeCarlo
singer of the band BOSTON
Friday at 7:30pm
An evening of classic rock hits from the ’70s and ’80s with a top band of touring professionals featuring August Zadra and Jimmy Leahey of the Dennis DeYoung Band. August and Jimmy have performed over 500 shows with the Dennis DeYoung Band since 2010.
Opening Act
John Waite
Scotty McCreery
Double platium certified musician
Saturday at 5pm
Scotty had a record breaking double platinum debut album that launched a booming career. Since then, four of his albums have debuted at No. 1 on a Billboard Albums chart. He’s won 10 awards in a wide variety of categories. His song “Five More Minutes” was the basis for a movie of the same name.
Gavin Degraw
Sunday at 5pm
Gavin’s debut album went platinum after he wrote the theme song for One Tree Hill. Since then, he’s released six more albums full of chart topping, award winning songs.
Festival Schedule
Fri, Aug 4
Festival opens at 3pm, closes at 9pm
3pm – 6pm
6pm
6pm – 9:30pm
6:30pm – 8pm
8:30pm
Sat, Aug 5
Festival opens at 10am, closes at 8:30pm
(free, no ticket required)
6am
8am – 6pm
10am – 2pm
Award ceremony at 2:30pm
Starts at 10am
1pm – 3pm
3pm – 5pm
4pm
6pm
Sun, Aug 6
Festival opens at 10am, closes at 8:30pm
(free, no ticket required)
6am
8am – 6pm
Starts at 10am
10am – 2pm
Award Ceremony at 2:30pm
12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 5pm
1pm
1pm – 4pm
3pm – 5pm
5pm