News releases
38th edition
From August 28th to September 1st 2025
2024
- Another edition under the sign of growth!
- An unforgettable opening night with Charlotte Cardin
- Unforgettable Family Fun and Entertainment lifts off in 7 Days!
- An all-rap evening with IAM and the biggest names of the Quebec rap scene
- Over 25 Exciting Family Activities Await!
- Financial contribution from Tourisme Québec under the Tourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (PARIT)
- Canadian Superstar Dallas Smith added to the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival lineup
- Top Juno Award Winner Charlotte Cardin Headlining the 37th Anniversary Of The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival Event
2023
- Record crowds and perfect weather for the 36th FMG
- Come and celebrate the Labour Day weekend at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival!
- K.Maro added to the lineup and Patrice Bélanger unveil his guests
- Hot air balloon festivals join forces to welcome international artist NE-YO!
- Rêve and Banx & Ranx join the FMG Late Nights festivities!
- More and more activities for the 36th FMG
- Roxane Bruneau, Matt Lang, Clay and Friends, and many more for the 36th FMG
2022
- The party of the year at the FMG
- Your party at the FMG starts in 10 days!
- André Boucher and Garry Lockyer receive the Jean Boileau award
- Annie Villeneuve’s four special guests at the FMG unveiled
- Wyclef Jean at the 35th FMG
- Treat yourself to Laurence Jalbert and Matt Holubowski at dawn
- Over a hundred youth activities and shows at the FMG
- From Sept. 1st to 5th, it’s your party at the FMG!
- The return of the RV Park at the 35th edition of the FMG!
2021
- The edition of small miracles!
- The FMG family honoured!
- Amusement park rides at Parc de la Baie during the FMG!
- Complete and consolidated program!
- Return of the ”festival experience” at the FMG!
- Twelve great reasons to join us at the FMG!
- FouKi and his Zayvités at the 34th FMG
- The sunrise will never be the same again… Coeur de Pirate and Fred Pellerin launch the Hydro-Québec Musical matinees!
- Les Cowboys Fringants headlining the 34th FMG!
- The FMG promises a dazzling summer!
2020
- Mission accomplished for the FMG Micro-series!
- An unbribled Comedy gala and a unique conceptual show! The FMG Micro series unveiled
- The Casino Lac-Leamy sound of light and the Gatineau Hot air balloon Festival join to present Illumination
- A series of FMG events offered in Gatineau this summer!
- The FMG, in its original form, is cancelled for 2020
- Cancellation of all festivals and events until August 31st 2020
2019
- 2019, the dawn of the new FMG!
- Recipients of the 2019 Jean Boileau award
- Nothing better than the FMG for family fun
- Nickelback, headlines Gatineau’s Hot air balloon Festival
- A totally pumped FMG with a new vision
- Major announcement about FMG’s amusement rides
2018
- The 31st edition swept the Festival to the next level
- Gaston Lepage to be honoured at the 31st FMG
- An exponentially enhanced family program
- Sneak preview of the Gatineau Hot air balloon Festival headliners
2017
- Ultimate strongman junior world championship to be held in Gatineau
- Pre-sale of wristband-passports : a terrific opportunity until August 27!
- 30 years along and going strong!
- Thanks partners
2016
- A giant snail in the sky over Gatineau!
- The junior world strength athletes championship is coming to Gatineau!
- Until August 28 : special deals on wristbands!
- The full program lineup for the 29th edition is finally here!
- Thanks partners
- Soar with the Songs on Labour Day!
- Dont’t miss the FMG’s famous sales blitz
- Thanks partners
2015
- Soaring high fot the 28th edition!
- Until August 30 : Reduced wristbands!
- A tonne of activities you say?
- Thanks partners
- Quebec’s arts community will be in Gatineau on the labour day weekend!
- The eagerly anticipated FMG sales blitz
- Thanks partners