HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s that time of year again, for the Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival. “We are going to take a ride in a balloon tonight. I always wanted to go up in a hot air balloon. I always wanted to see them,” Connecticut resident Debra Powley said....
This year, the 44th annual Quechee Balloon Festival (organized by the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce) will bring back all those fun memories from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16. A celebration of community and togetherness, the Quechee Balloon Festival...
In 1978, Ed Griskott, organizer of the Glens Falls Balloon Festival, visited the Quechee Inn, inspiring the creation of the Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival. The first event, held in June 1979, featured six balloons, local food, and music on the Quechee Green. Though...
