International de montgolfières de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu combines ballooning with a large concert programme. Check flight bookings separately from festival admission.
The International de montgolfières has several reasons to visit: balloon departures, illuminated displays, music and activities across the festival grounds. The current calendar retains the 7–16 August 2026 edition. The website has begun referring to flight bookings for 2027, but this review has not established a complete new date range.
A festival passport and a passenger flight are different purchases. Read the flight conditions for the meeting point, the time commitment and the policy if the launch is cancelled. The organiser’s FAQ also covers transport connections and parking, which should be checked for the edition you are attending.
Accessibility information is available separately, including adapted transport, toilets, reserved areas and support services. A calm sensory space is among the features advertised on the site. Consult the current accessibility plan or contact the organiser about a specific need; access to the grounds does not automatically establish that a particular balloon basket is suitable.
Sources and photograph
Archive photograph of International de montgolfières de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It does not show the line-up for a forthcoming edition. Photograph by Maxime Laterreur. CC BY 4.0. Responsive versions may be cropped and resized.