Moments from the QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning (9 images)

Hot air balloons take flight at the 36th annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in association with PNC Bank at Solberg Airport in Readington, N.J., on Saturday. The event is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. Photos by John Angelillo/UPI

The world’s largest free-flying American Flag takes flight.

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A 115-foot tall puppy takes to the skies.

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The festival featured 100 balloons from all over the world.

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The festival included performances by Laurie Berkner, Andy Grammer, Lifehouse and Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

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