"Atlantic Canada's Most Colourful Festival"
Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta

      25th Annual
    September 10,11,12, 2010 
         "Always The Weekend After Labour Day"
 

           Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada.
           FREE Admission to the festival grounds!

           "Atlantic Canada's Most Colourful Festival"

 

 

Town of Sussex

Sussex Downtown

Regional Web Portal

Public Photo Album

 

 

We would like to thank our pilots, volunteers and sponsors, without whom we would not be able to enjoy this unique festival of colour, friendliness and hospitality!

Get ready for 200 Hot Air Balloon Flights over the lush valleys of the Sussex Region. We have 30 Hot Air Balloons flying twice daily at 6:30am and 5:30pm.

 

Paid Rides are available:

You can sign up in the info booth anytime.

Mornings have less people wanting rides

They fill up fast in the afternoon so sign up early

We will need your names, if you are flying together, and your weights.

You pay at the gate when your name is called.

 

We have a no dogs policy.

 

Featuring:

 

·         30 Hot Air Balloons fly twice daily,...First launch: Thursday,  

          September 9th at 5:30pm.

·         (6:30am and 5:30pm) followed by Powered Paragliding

          demonstrations.

·         Our Renowned Craft fair with over 70 Crafters and Artisans.

·         Loads of Children's games and Activities.

·         Kavanaugh Amusements plus Helicopter rides.

·         Sparade through downtown Sussex –  (Saturday at 1pm)

·         All weekend Free Outdoor SuperStore Bandstand .

·         Antique Car Show & Shine with over 500 vehicles on Sunday.

·         Talent Show & Talent Contest on Sunday afternoon.

·         Lots of vendors & concessions.

·         Appaloosa Horse Show.

          PotashCorp Fossil Find

·         New Brunswick Agricultural & Train Museum.

·         Friday & Saturday evening at dusk, the Balloons inflate for our

          spectacular Moon/Candle Glow.

 

*Parking is available from nonprofit organizations around the festival grounds.

*We do not have visitor parking or camping...please check local campgrounds.

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Thank you Powered Paragliding New Brunswick

We are pleased to welcome

   Lofty

the fiesta mascot to our festival.

 

 

Thank you Doris Cruickshank of Sussex, NB for naming our Mascot.

 

 

The Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta

has been chosen...

Top 100 Event in North America for 2010!!!!!!

By the Americian Bus Association 

Look for us in Destinations Magazine.

2009 Fiesta Photos

 

Public Photo Album

 

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