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11 Things To Do At The Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival

See the picturesque sight

Ashley West
Jul 02, 2017
Bridgewater State University
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11 Things To Do At The Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival
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Have you even been to a hot air balloon festival? If your answer is no, you should definitely check out the annual festival in Quechee Vermont. Hundreds of people and pilots come from all over the world to show off and experience these majestic balloons. It's like nothing you've ever seen before.

1. Get a Balloon Ride

Take a ride with your family and friends on one of these colorful and majestic balloons. See the surrounding area from a whole new view.

2. See the Mechanics of the Balloon

Go inside and see what it really takes to get those balloons to soar up in the air as smoothly as they do.

3. Live Music

Watch The Conniption Pits as they provide a unique pop rock sound to entertain the large crowds.

4. Dozens of Vendors

Stop by all of the unique vendors as you peruse around and see all the magical balloons. Who knows, you might even find some souvenirs to bring home.

5. Balloon Glow

Watch as the festival lights up as the magical balloons start to light up at dusk. With their bright and radiant colors it will be like nothing else you've ever seen before.

6. Jumptown Parachute Demonstration

Watch as men and women soar through the air to promote skydiving and sport parachuting.

7. Pups in the Air

Watch as these canines soar through the air to catch the disk. It's entertainment for the whole family.

8. Experience the Raqs Salaam Dance Theatre

Watch as this talented Middle Eastern and American belly dance group perform multiple different types of dance pieces. You can even learn some moves after the show.

9. Morning Balloon Ascension

If you're a morning person and like to wake up nice and early, be sure to catch the ascension of the balloons into the sky at 6 a.m.

10. Meet People From All Over

You never know who you may bump into at this festival. People travel all over to show off and witness the picturesque view of these balloons.

11. Meet the Balloon Pilots

Meet the pilots who are responsible for these magnificent pieces of art and learn what goes into flying them.

Are you just dying to go to this festival now? There's so much to do and best of all, it's a family friendly event. There's so much to do and see that you'll want to come back every year.

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