Crime & Safety
Scam Alert: NJ Festival Of Ballooning Warns Of Fake Website
An illegal website is claiming the festival will be held April 23 to 25, and is selling tickets to the event.

READINGTON, NJ — The New Jersey Festival of Ballooning is warning about an illegal website claiming to be connected to the festival.
The website is claiming the festival will be held April 23 to 25, and is selling tickets to the event.
"THIS SITE IS A SCAM!"said The New Jersey Festival of Ballooning.
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The 38th edition of the annual three-day event at Solberg Airport in Readington is actually being held on July 23 to 25.
Guests are asked to not purchase tickets other than through the official website at www.balloonfestival.com and official social media profiles: Facebook - The New Jersey Festival of Ballooning; Instagram - @njballoonfest; Twitter - @njballoonfest.
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Styx and Barenaked Ladies are already on tap to perform during the 2021 festival. Read More: Barenaked Ladies To Headline NJ Festival Of Ballooning
SCAM ALERT: There is an illegal website promoting the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. It claims the festival will...
Posted by The New Jersey Festival of Ballooning on Monday, February 8, 2021
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