The Atlantic Balloon Fiesta lights up Sussex, New Brunswick, every year the weekend after Labour Day, transforming Princess Louise Park into a vibrant celebration of colour and community. With around 30 hot air balloons ascending at dawn and dusk, this free, family-friendly event features twice-daily flights, a lively indoor craft market, outdoor vendor stalls, amusement rides, live music on the bandstand, and even a Sunday car show & shine. Spread over four days (Thursday to Sunday), the Fiesta offers balloon rides (weather permitting), mouth-watering eats, kid-friendly attractions, and captivating balloon glows under the evening sky . It’s Atlantic Canada’s most colourful festival—a warm, welcoming weekend filled with soaring balloons and small-town charm.