17th annual Chester County Balloon Festival ready to take to the sky

Thousands of people are expected to pack Willowdale Steeplechase in Kennett Square in Chester County to see the balloons, and even fly in them!

“It’s about a three-hour experience, where you get to start on the ground. Then fly it — get to take your flight,” says Mike Judge, Operations Manager for the event. “We also have tethered balloon rides, which just go up and down on the rope.”

Flying in a hot air balloon is a bucket list item for some people…

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