Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival Homepage

June 17, 18 and 19, 2011

Festival Highlights

31st Festival -- 2010

This year was one of our best Festivals for weather! The Festival opened with sun & blue skies on Friday afternoon. The balloon ascension & balloon glow were magical! The new Kid's Zone by Green Mountain Children's Center is a BIG HIT! And the VT Army National Guard is here with very popular climbing wall & inflated slide Great food, crafts and entertainmnent!!

Saturday morning saw another wonderful flight in the serene early morning quiet of the valley! Another great day on Saturday with record-breaking crowds. Parachuters, the New England Disc Dogs, the kid's train & more great entertainment kept everyone happy. Kites on the field, happy children playing, happy families picnicing... a New England village scene. Unfortunately, the wind prevented the balloon flight on Saturday evening - a disappointmentment, but Mother Nature ruled.

Sunday .... nice day, warm & windy. The Jumptown ski divers made spectacular landings again in challenging conditions... but the wind prevented tethered balloon rides until 7:30pm! We waited...... and saw the balloons go up twice today -- about 7:30am in the mist after an early morning shower and again at 7:15pm. What a thrill!

Check this site for updates on the 32nd Festival in 2011.. and for winners of the 2010 Photo Contest.

Balloon Flights

6:00 p.m., Friday at 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Five flights over the weekend -- wind and weather permitting.

Over twenty colorful balloons ascend over the Quechee valley

and beyond. What a sight!

Tethered balloon rides are available during the day (again - weather permitting!)

Entertainment

Enjoy the Balloon Glow on Friday evening, continuous bands, comedy acts, dance routines all weekend and the "Kid's Zone" (by the Green Mountain Children's Center) with games, rides, playground, face-painting & more. There is $5 all day entry fee to the Kid's Zone only.

Watch the Green Mt. Volleyball Tournament, the amazing New England Disc Dogs & the Jumptown Parachute Demonstration Team.

Fun!

CLICK HERE or on "Schedule of Events" for the 2010 schedule.

Food Court & Vendors

Northeast Concessionaires returns again this year with their fabulous Food Court. The Food Court offers great food for everyone including those blooming onions & healthy wraps!!!

There are over 60 outstanding craft artisans from pottey to potpourri. Commercial vendors, area businesses and non-profit organizations offer information and bargains galore!!!

If interested in being a Festival vendor next year? Click HERE

Admission & Parking

Admission Tickets are good for the entire weekend.

Adults -- Children 6-12 -- and children 5 and under are FREE!!

Once in, there is a reasonable charge for the day at the Kid's Zone & small charge for the Rambling Railroad -- all other entertainment is included in the admission fee.

On Sunday, Dads accompanied by a child get half-price admission. Happy Father's Day!!

Parking is available on the Green for a small fee.

A limited number of self-contained RV SPACES are available at the Festival grounds.

Sorry - No Dogs Allowed on Festival Grounds