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International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Largest hot air balloon festival in Canada


The International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is the largest hot air balloon festival in Canada. It is held each August in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, about 40 minutes southeast of Montreal and about halfway between Montreal and Vermont.

The 2011 International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

The festival is situated at the Saint-Jean Airport and weather permitting (no storm activity detected within range, 50 km (31 mi), and winds above 12 km/h (7.5 mph)), there are two flight launches each day: a morning flight at 6:00 am and an evening flight between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. Other festival activities include amusement rides, musical and comedy shows and "Nuits magiques" (tethered night flights).

This festival went on hiatus in 2020, but returned in 2022.[1] The 2023 edition, which was also the 40th edition in the festival's history, was held from August 11-13 and August 17-20, 2023.[2] The 2024 edition will be held from August 9-11 and August 15-18, 2024.[3]


References

  1. "International Balloon Festival of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu 2022". RestoMontreal. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  2. "Home". en.montgolfieres.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.


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