Adirondack Balloon Festival 2026
Make a weekend of it. Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
4- Heidelberg Inn1.7 mi
Heidelberg Inn is a German and American restaurant in Queensbury, NY, serving classic meals and drinks since 1972.
- Scratch Kitchen2.4 mi
Scratch Kitchen is a cafe and bakery serving breakfast and lunch with an emphasis on scratch cooking and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. They also offer seasonal garden vegetable plants and flowers.
- Giovanni Fresco2.4 mi
Giovanni Fresco serves authentic Italian Food To-Go. Serving fresh pasta, lasagna, meatballs, arancini and much more. Pick up ready to eat, ready to bake or frozen dishes. Enjoy the true taste of Italia.
- Mint2.6 mi
A scratch-kitchen restaurant and craft cocktail bar on Warren Street in Glens Falls since 2015, with seasonal local-sourced menus, a daily 4-6 p.m. happy hour, and themed weeknights.
Sweet.
2- Lake George Baking Company7.8 mi
A bakery with two locations in Queensbury and Lake George, offering custom cakes, breads, rolls, and the original Fudge Fancy. Off-season hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Scoop's Ice Cream Parlor7.8 mi
Scoop's Ice Cream Parlor in Lake George offers ice cream and frozen yogurt at inexpensive prices. Located at 327 Canada St, it provides take-out service and accepts credit cards.
Drink.
4- The Golden Monkey Lounge2.9 mi
An elevated cocktail lounge on South Street in downtown Glens Falls, with specialty cocktails, sharable plates, a large private patio with fire pits, and Golden Hours 5-7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
- Adirondack Bar and Grill3.9 mi
We pride ourselves on our seasonally inspired American classics and fresh ingredients in the meals we serve. Our food and drink options will have you coming back to troy something new each time!
- Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery4.1 mi
Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery, located in the Adirondack Mountains, crafts a variety of spirits including vodka, gin, moonshine, and whiskeys. Visitors can enjoy a beautiful tasting room offering specialty cocktails, local beer, wine,…
- Ridge Terrace Restaurant-Cocktail Lounge7.0 mi
The Ridge Terrace is a chef-owned and operated restaurant in Lake George, NY, celebrating its 60th season. They offer a diverse menu, including a children's menu, and can accommodate special dietary requests.
Stay.
4- Baymont by Wyndham Queensbury Lake George3.8 mi
Warm quarters in a casual hotel offering an indoor pool & a gym, plus free breakfast & parking.
- Lake George Residence LLC3.9 mi
- Moose Hillock Camping Resort4.4 mi
A modern camping resort in Warren with Adirondack cabins, RV sites, and tent sites. Each RV site has full hookups; the Aloha Beach Tropic Pool is the largest heated pool in the Northeast.
- Six Flags Great Escape Lodge4.4 mi
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge is a family-friendly resort combining comfortable accommodations with playful surprises. It features an indoor waterpark, various attractions, dining, and themed suites.
See.
4- Lake George Expedition Park6.0 mi
Lake George Expedition Park is a place of adventure, discovery, and excitement for attendees of all ages. Located in Lake George, NY. Open Memorial Day - Labor Day.
- Dunham Bay Marsh6.8 mi
Peat swamps, bog thickets & other unique areas for kayaking, canoeing & wildlife-watching.
- Lake George Battlefield Park7.1 mi
Visitors to the Lake George Battlefield can see the sites of the Battle of Lake George (1755), which was part of the siege of Fort William Henry (1757) and a major military camp throughout the French and Indian War (1754-1763).
- Lake George Steamboat Company7.4 mi
Lake George cruises on the Mohican (over a century old) and the larger Lac du Saint Sacrement out of Steel Pier in Lake George Village. Sightseeing, lunch, dinner, and themed cruises, plus the 2026 Rails to Sails package combining train and boat.