Look up! When colourful hot air balloons fill the sky over Sussex, New Brunswick, it’s hard not to stop and watch. The Atlantic Balloon Fiesta returns September 10–13, 2026, with balloon launches, family fun, live music, food, markets and the magical Moon Glow. And if watching from the ground isn’t enough, you can climb aboard and see Sussex from above. I’ve done a balloon flight before, and I’d love to do it again. Planning to go? Here’s what you need to know, plus a few reasons this colourful Sussex tradition keeps drawing me back.

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