NJ Balloon Festival

Up, Up, and Away!

This past weekend the QuickChek NJ Festival of Ballooning took launch! My  family and I got up early and drove up to the Solberg Airport, Readington, NJ. It was a ten dollar fee parking fee and then we made our way to the entrance of the festival. The general admission adult tickets are $30 each the day of but when bought early it can be as low as $17 each.

I would just like to note that you are not permitted to bring coolers. bottles, or food into the festival. I understand this, however, I wish I would have been able to bring my water into the festival. Once we entered the festival we made our way through the path lined with tents and their vendors setting up. We found a spot on the grass, laid out the blanket, and got our cameras and iPhones ready.



Before I knew it the outstretched green space in front of me had hot air balloons taking form. The incredible balloons took flight and flew right over head. When we were finished capturing the balloons, and playing under the colorful hot air balloon sky we walked through the festival indulging in every free sample that came our way (there was A LOT).  There were amusement park rides for the kids and later in the day there were concerts. If you go all day or just for part of it, like we did, you are sure to have a great time! Check out www.balloonfestival.com for more information and to try to attend next summer!

Strawberry Harvest Festival

Family Fun & Fresh Strawberries!

The Strawberry Harvest Festival at Alstede Farms was an amazing experience and you can experience it too! The festival will be happening for one last weekend, June 21st and 22nd.  Pick your own strawberries! Explore their beautiful farm and all that it has to offer! Indulge in their fresh strawberry desserts! I recommend the chocolate cake with fresh strawberries! I got to check strawberry picking off my summer bucket list!

Children will have fun feeding and seeing the animals. My cousin, Callie even got to ride a horse! We saw the ducks, peacock, chickens, pigs and other four legged friends!

Rowan had fun picking the fresh strawberries and playing on the big hay stack!

  

Take a Trip to Alstede Farms!

http://alstedefarms.com/family-fun-nj/strawberry-harvest-festival/

Riverfest "Get Your Yum On"

May 30th- June 1st, Riverfest Food & Music Festival took place at Marine Park, Red Bank, NJ. Patrons, such as myself were able to taste the delicious culinary delights of local restaurants, festival caterers and The Big Bite Tour. The festival's energy was high with their non-stop entertainment performed by local and regional musicians. The awesome Rock the River Waterfront Stage was set at the bottom of a hill so no matter where you sat, you had a awesome view! As you walked around the festival you were able to shop for handmade items and artwork in Artisan's Alley. This festival was a blast for the kids, too! Children's Palace had rides, games and activities for kids of all ages! I made sure I stopped by the NJ Lottery booth to spin the wheel for my chance to win! I walked away with a great drawstring backpack! There were loads of freebies around the festival, my favorite were the Gummy Bears!

Before we left Red Bank we stopped at the Farmer's Market! I loved the vibe and design of theses two foodtrucks, so I thought I'd share!

Did you go to Riverfest?