Atlantic Balloon Festival 2024 Dates. It is the largest free family outdoor event in atlantic canada. The south’s oldest balloon event and the united states’ only long distance hot air balloon race will begin (weather permitting) with a mass ascension of around 20 bright and colorful hot air balloons, in north georgia’s alpine.

Up to 30 hot air balloons fly. The atlantic balloon fiesta, held annually in sussex, new brunswick, is one of canada’s most vibrant and eagerly anticipated outdoor events.