Balloonists take flight for the 37th QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning over the weekend. /VCG Photo

Over 165,000 people participated in the three-day carnival, which lasts from July 26 to July 28. /VCG Photo

The annual event is reportedly the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. /VCG Photo

In addition to the mass ascension of over 100 hot air balloons, the event also features carnival rides, magic shows and an extreme trampoline performance, local news reports. /VCG Photo