The crowds gathered to walk thru this huge festival this past weekend Friday the 8th, Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th.
I, unfortunately, never saw the 30+ Hot Air Balloons and the bands were playing the hip hop music that I have yet to learn to appreciate so I contented myself to walk thru the festival with camera at alert watching and enjoying all the sights, sounds and smells that give us our memories of these fabulous events.
There was music, food, children laughing, crafts and vendors of all types and lots of sunshine.
It was a wonderful festival. Continue reading to see a small part of the photos that I took on Saturday while I enjoyed the Balloon and Music Festival.
- Metro NY Balloon and Music Festival 2008
- This was my favorite performer of the show. His act was upbeat, funny and included participation from the crowd. I went and watched the show twice.
- Bruce Sarafian currently holds three world records for juggling. After seeing the skill and talent he has --- I am not surprised.
- Bruce Sarafian holding flaming torches while on a three wheeled unicycle
- Sounds from the Virgin Islands
- Skill and Talent equals maximum velocity
- Enjoying the rides
- Riding the Expo Wheel offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beautiful day
- This two entertained the crowd with wonderful instrumental music
- The skydivers show was late in the afternoon.
- Children enjoying watching the skill of the Maximum Velocity bikers
- Bruce Sarafian checking his three wheeled unicycle before the show
- Wouldn't be a balloon festival without the Re/Max Balloons
- Bruce Sarafian enjoying the crowd
- Metro NY Balloon Festival 2008
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