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Hot air balloons at the 2011 International Balloon Festival.

The International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is Canada's biggest hot air balloon festival. It takes place every August in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This city is about 40 minutes southeast of Montreal. It's also halfway between Montreal and Vermont.

The festival happens at the Saint-Jean Airport. If the weather is good, there are two balloon flights daily. A morning flight takes off around 6:00 am. An evening flight launches between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. Good weather means no storms within 50 km and winds below 12 km/h.

Other fun activities at the festival include:

  • Amusement rides
  • Music concerts
  • Comedy shows
  • "Nuits magiques" (Magic Nights) where balloons are tied down and light up the night sky.
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