An Enhanced Experience at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG)!

One more night, one more stage, and an experience like no other.

Gatineau, QC – The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG) is enhancing the festival experience this year adding an extra night of festivities and performances. This year’s edition will run from Wednesday, August 27th to Sunday, August 31st, offering five nights of unforgettable concerts!

A brand-new fourth stage, the Extra Stage, will also make its debut at La Baie Park, adding even more music and variety to the lineup – sure to thrill festivalgoers!

The addition of Wednesday night also means more opportunities for hot air balloon flights. Of course, it’s important to note that flights depend on specific weather conditions.

The Festival is currently offering a very special promotion of their 5-day pass at the best price of the year with only 1,000 available. This creates a very a unique opportunity for festivalgoers to secure their access before the lineup is even announced! The first artists of the 2025 lineup will be revealed live on the Festival’s Facebook page on April 15 at 7 am.

Festivalgoers wanting to take advantage of the blind sale can purchase their 5-day pass now at fmg2025.ca.

Families will also enjoy an upgraded experience: the Desjardins Family Zone will be located at the center of the site, and an enhanced family activity program will be announced in the coming weeks.

AN UNFORGETTABLE EDITION AWAITS!

With an extra night, more performances, and exciting new additions, the 38th edition of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, presented by Loto-Québec in collaboration with Desjardins, promises to be an unforgettable event from August 27 to 31, 2025!

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Source : FMG

Press relations in the Outaouais region 

Sara-Jade Burton – Coordinator, Communications and Media relations 

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Press relations in Montreal and the rest of the province 

Lyne Dutremble – annexe 

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