JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Jeffersonville will host its first Hot Air Balloon Festival on Saturday, October 1 on Route 52, behind Dick’s Auto Sales.

Seven hot air balloons will be launched on Saturday morning between 7 and 8:30 a.m., and Saturday evening from about 5 to 6:30 p.m. You can visit with the pilots and learn about their ballooning adventures.

In addition to the balloons, there will be a helicopter ride offered from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday for $40 per person. There will also be family fun throughout the day, including KiDoodles face and body art, Bold Archery, local artists and food vendors, a barbeque, antique car show, hayrides, a DJ and more.

After the evening launch there will be a Moon Glow, a night-time display of tethered hot air balloons lit like candles. For more information call 845/482-5354.