The 35th edition of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival 2022 will be held from Thursday September 1st to Monday September 5th 2022 at La Baie park in Gatineau. Come with your children to watch a spectacular hot air balloon lift off or simply enjoy any of the shows and activities offered during the weekend.
The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival is the biggest summer event in the Outaouais.
Family activities include:
- Kids 3 to 12 can take a break and cool off in one of the small pedal boats (Saturday & Sunday 1pm to 8pm and Monday 11am to 5pm)
- Watch hot air balloon take off every morning and evening
- Attends the incredible hot air balloon night glows every night, conditions permitting
- Fireworks every night around 10:15pm (Thursday to Sunday)
- Have fun on the rides at the Beauce Carnaval Amusement Park
- Visit the inside of a hot air balloon (subject to weather conditions)
- Come to the GPW-LPG wrestling gala Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm
- Meet the hot air balloon pilots Saturday and Sunday from 2:30pm to 4pm
Artists performing this year include: Wyclef Jean, Les Trois Accords, Roch Voisine, Annie Villeneuve and many more!
For more information on the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival 2022, the official website