The Festival of Balloons is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America -- it takes place on July 29, 30 and 31.
High winds kept the world's largest free-flying American flag - a hot air balloon - grounded on Thursday.
Several balloons began the process of inflating on the grounds of Solberg Airport in Readington on Friday. Ultimately more than 100 balloons from 25 different states and Canada will ascend and take to the skies through Sunday.
The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and a premiere family entertainment attraction in New Jersey.