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The festival begins on Friday at Quechee Green Park, with balloons scheduled to launch at 6 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, balloons will go up at 6 a.m. and remain in the air until 6 p.m.

QUECHEE, Vt. (WCAX) - Quechee’s 45th annual balloon festival takes to the skies on Friday. Gates open at 3 p.m., and 17 pilots from across the northeast will take visitors for rides.

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The Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival is preparing to take to the skies once again this weekend as the event celebrates its 45th year. The festival begins on Friday at Quechee Green Park, with ...