The crowd gathers around the balloons on Saturday during the 2017 Quechee Balloon Festival. (Nancy Nutile McMenemy / File Photo)
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The longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in New England will be held June 15-17 on the Quechee Village Green.
The 39th Quechee Balloon Festival features up to 20 hot air balloons with flights scheduled this coming weekend, weather and wind permitting. The event also offers an array of entertainment options and many food and craft vendors.
See this week’s print or e-edition for more details.