September 14 2010 14:30 via web

In 2010, there have been more than 400,000 visitors who have crossed the turnstiles at the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

In 2010, there have been more than 400,000 visitors who have crossed the turnstiles at the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, presented by the Laurentian Bank in collaboration with Loto-Quebec. As for the rides and entertainment, the success of new 2010 activities like The Beast, the Fluorescent Dome and the Balloon Experience, reinforced the International Balloon Festival's reputation as the greatest family event in Canada.The energy coming from Balloon Planet : The Conquest, the world's largest inflatable theme park, displays the ideology and ambition of the organization to adapt the magic of the Balloon flights onto the site of its event, day and night.

August 5 2010 13:30 via web

Daniel Boucher s’ajoute à la programmation 2010!

L’auteur-compositeur-interprète, Daniel Boucher, s’ajoute aux hommes qui accompagneront Marjo sur la Scène Loto-Québec dans le cadre du Show du Ciel le dimanche 15 août prochain à 21 h!

Aux côtés de la rockeuse et énergique Marjo, vous aurez donc le plaisir d’entendre 7 des plus belles voix masculines du Québec : Éric Lapointe, Mario Pelchat, Jonathan Painchaud, Antoine Gratton, Les Respectables, Daniel Lavoie et Daniel Boucher. Un spectacle estival exclusif qui promet d’être époustouflant!

June 29 2010 10:00 via web

Photographers and video makers wanted in the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

The program “Apprentis chasseurs d’images” is back for a fourth year! The 2010 Edition will be maximized because a video component is added to the photography component in order to let the chance to two young video makers to live an amazing experience by participating to the Web TV that will be broadcast throughout the event!

Candidates interested in the photography part must send a cover letter and two of their best photos before Monday, July 19^th, 2010 by email at the following address: festival@montgolfieres.com. Those who are inspired by the video part must provide a letter explaining why they wish to collaborate to the Web TV project. For more information, please contact Isabelle Lajoie at 450 346-6000 ext 239.

June 29 2010 09:30 via web

The Hot Air Balloon Capital on the most popular board game in the world!

The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the Chambre du commerce, the Office du tourisme et des congrès, the Rues principales, the Centre local de développement and the International Balloon Festival is proud to announce that the City of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu finished in 2^nd position in this great adventure of the Canadian edition of Monopoly. Following a proactive campaign to appear on the game board, it is with great pride that we announce that the City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu wins the Park Place square! The Hot Air Balloon Capital becomes one of the two most expensive square of this mythical game. The basic cost of this square is $3.5 million.

June 1 2010 08:30 via web

June 1^st is just arrived. You can now discover our brand new website as well as the 27^th programming of the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Don’t miss the incredible shows, the animation and the Hot Air Balloons!

'May 11 2010 17:00 via web

On Friday May 7^th, 2010 at the Palais des Congrès, the International Balloon Festival of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu won the national gold prize of the Grands Prix du tourisme québécois in the "Festivals and tourist events" category. Proud of this national recognition price, the International Balloon Festival team insists to thank all the associates, volunteers, partners and its faithful public who contribute to the success of the greatest family event in Canada.

'May 4 2010 17:00 via web

The 27^th International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, will take place August 14-22, 2010 and the unveiling of the entire programming will be on June 1. We invite you to become fan of the International Balloon Festival on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to be aware of all the latest updates!