Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th August 2019
Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th August 2019
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.
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
12:00 Fiesta Opens Balloon Tethering
18:00 Special Shapes launch
21:00 Nightglow and Firework Finale
22:30 Fiesta Closes
The Fiesta’s second day includes two mass hot air balloon lifts at 6am and 6pm (weather permitting) and an afternoon of balloon tethering.
06:00 Fiesta Opens and Mass hot air balloon lift
08:00 Model hot air balloon competitions
12:00 Hot air balloon tethering
18:00 Mass hot air balloon lift
20:30 Fiesta Closes
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.
06:00 Fiesta Opens and Mass hot air balloon lift
08:00 Model hot air balloon competitions
12:00 – 17:00 Arena Entertainment
18:00 Mass hot air balloon lift
21:00 Nightglow and Firework Finale
22.30 Fiesta Closes
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.
06:00 Fiesta Opens and Mass hot air balloon lift
08:00 Model hot air balloon
12:00 – 17:00 Arena Entertainment
18:00 Mass hot air balloon lift
20:30 Fiesta Closes
Entry to the Fiesta is free but to guarantee your parking space please click here to find out more...
Applications for traders and exhibitors are now open...
The most iconic part of the fiesta are our nightglows and firework finales, find out more here...
Click here to view the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in all it’s glory...
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons...
For local hotels, accommodation and campsites please click here to find out more...
Click here if you have any questions about Bristol International Balloon Fiesta...
Entry to the Fiesta is free but to guarantee your parking space please click here to find out more...
The most iconic part of the Fiesta are our Nightglows and Firework Finales, find out more here...
Click here to view the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in all it’s glory...
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons...
For local hotels, accommodation and campsites please click here to find out more...
Click here if you have any questions about Bristol International Balloon Fiesta...
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