The Adirondack Balloon Festival’s 50th anniversary edition, set for Wed. Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 24, features a parade of balloon pilots, several new Moonglow events, and a pre-dawn flight of up to 10 balloons. Sun Community News reports it kicks off with a cocktail reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Hiland Country Club in Queensbury.