Hot Air Balloon Festival

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The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival July 7 to 9. Balloon launches will be at 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The festival will be held at Barton Orchards at 63 Apple Tree Lane in Poughquag, N.Y. Activities will include a petting zoo, hayrides, food trucks and vendors, a tap room, bakery and farmer’s market, fire pits, ball toss, live music and fireworks. For details, go to www.balloonfesthv.com.