The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning continued Saturday, July 30, 2016, despite afternoon storms that briefly closed the festival grounds around 2 p.m.
READINGTON - The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning continued Saturday at Solberg Airport despite afternoon storms that briefly closed the festival grounds around 2 p.m.
Rain, though, forced the cancellation of the 6:30 p.m. balloon launch. Saturday night's concert featuring KC and The Sunshine Band will go ahead as scheduled. Tickets and parking passes purchased Saturday will be honored for entry on Sunday, according to festival organizers.
Earlier in the afternoon there was lightening and heavy rain, along with reports of hail. The festival reopened at approximately 2:30 p.m. The forecast calls for rain continuing through the evening.
Check out photos from Friday at the balloon festival
Organizers released videos from Friday night's Third Eye Blind concert. as well Saturday afternoon's performance by The Girl & The Dreamcatcher featuring Dove Cameron & Ryan McCartan.
KC and The Sunshine Band are scheduled to perform Saturday night and John Kay & Steppenwolf with special guest Foghat take the stage Sunday afternoon.
Sunday's schedule includes the morning Advil Running with the Balloons 5K Cross-Road Challenge. There are 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. mass ascensions planned.