Four days of free family fun…

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 130 Hot Air Balloons from across the globe. The Fiesta truly is a sight that can only be seen in Bristol. Held over four days in August at Ashton Court Estate, the event is completely free with charges made for parking on the event site. Alongside the fantastic site of hot air balloons filling the skies, we have a large number of great trade stands, fairground rides and entertainment.

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THURSDAY 8th AUGUST

The Fiesta’s first day opens at midday with hot air balloons tethering through the afternoon.  As we reach 6pm, our pilots are briefed on the weather for the special shapes launch. At 9pm as the sun sets 25 of our hot air balloons turn into huge lights bulbs, glowing in time to our specially commissioned soundtrack.  Our evening finishes with a fantastic firework finale

FRIDAY 9th AUGUST

The Fiesta’s second day includes two mass hot air balloon lifts at 6am and 6pm (weather permitting) and an afternoon of balloon tethering.

SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST

On Saturday 10th August the Fiesta will open with a mass hot air balloon launch at 6am (weather permitting). After a packed day of entertainment, the second mass hot air balloon launch will take place at 6pm before our second Nightglow of the weekend and fireworks finale.

SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST

The Fiesta’s final day on Sunday 11 August includes mass hot air balloon launches at 6am and 6pm and an afternoon packed full of arena entertainment.