HOW TO GET THERE
From New Haven and the Eastern shore;
Go North on Rt 91 to 691 in Meriden then West on Rt 84 to Waterbury then North on Rt 8 to Exit 42, West on Rt. 118 to Litchfield, North on Rt. 63 to Fairgrounds
From Bridgeport, Waterbury and points South;
Go North on Rt. 8 Exit 42, West on Rt. 118 to Litchfield, North on Rt. 63 to Fairgrounds
From Winsted, Lee MA and points North;
Go South on Rt. 8 Exit 44 to Rt. 4, West to Rt. 63, then South to the Fairgrounds
From Hartford Canton, Avon and points East;
Rt. 202 or Rt. 4 West to Rt. 63 South to the Fairgrounds
From Danbury, New Milford and points West;
Rt. 4 East to Rt. 63 South to the Fairgrounds
From Canaan, Great Barrington and the North West;
Rt. 7 South to Rt. 63 straight to the Fairgrounds
Schedule and Hours of Operation:
The Gates open to the public at 4 pm Friday June 27th and the Festival kicks off the weekend with a Hawaiian Shirt Friday party. The Balloon launch is scheduled for 6:00 pm weather permitting. The grounds will close at 9:00 pm. Don't forget the shirt! Prizes for the best island look. On Saturday there will be a mass balloon launch at 6 am (again weather permitting) and the public is invited. It will be a precision flying contest called the Silas M. Brooks Hare and Hound race. The booths officially open for the day at 10 am. Many activities and attractions are planned throughout the day including a custom car show and live Blues Bands. The 6 pm mass balloon launch and 9:00pm Balloon night glow are weather permitting. The grounds close at 10:00
Sunday morning a mass balloon launch is scheduled for 6 am. Most passengers agree this is the most peaceful and beautiful flight of the weekend. The activities resume again at 10 am with more family fun and a classic car show followed by the final launch of the weekend at 6pm. The grounds will close at 8 pm.