Annual New Jersey Hot Air Balloon Festival Takes Flight Next Weekend

READINGTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Expect a spectacular sight in the skies over Readington next weekend.

It is the 33rd annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, one of the state's premier events of the summer.

Howard Freeman, executive director of the festival, stopped by the CBS2 studios to give a preview of the event.

"It's a family-oriented celebration of the magic of ballooning," Freeman told CBS2's Andrea Grymes.

To watch the full interview, click on the video above.

For more information about the festival, which runs Friday through Sunday, and how to buy tickets, visit BalloonFestival.com.