International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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The 2011 International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
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 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.
External links[]
- Official site (English)
Categories:
- Hot air balloon festivals
- Festivals in Quebec
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Tourist attractions in Montérégie
- Sports festivals in Canada
- Canadian festival stubs