Bristol International Balloon Fiesta to be held on the 6th - 9th August 2015
Posted on: 03 Jul 2015Bristol Balloon Fiesta is due to take place on the 6th – 9th August 2015, marking the 37th annual edition of the much-loved festival.
Each day at 6am, Breakfast and Balloons kicks off the proceedings, with an early morning balloon launch complete with bacon sandwiches and coffee. Bristol is the only place in the world, outside of Albuquerque in the US, that you can see a mass ascension as spectacular as this. It takes an extremely high level of skill and knowledge to fly as part of a mass movement of balloons, so this experience is really worth catching. There are also evening ascensions at 6pm, providing the perfect ending to a day out at the fiesta.
The nightglows are a huge talking point of the Fiesta, and draw enormous crowds every year without fail. Thirty balloons take centre stage as their skilled teams work on them from below. The balloons light up at 9.15pm, to a backdrop of fireworks and music, creating a beautiful atmosphere and a stunning end to the festival days.
There is also a band stand, where local food, wines and beers are served to the sound of some of the best musical talent Bristol has to offer. The Bandstand will feature a range of music, from jazz and blues to electro beats. You can see the line-up of artists playing the stage by clicking here.
The Fiesta invariably includes a thrilling fairground with all manner of rides for all ages. There is also food, drinks, and stalls set up around the area to provide a fun-filled atmosphere.
Car parking tickets cost £6 - £12, but the Balloon Fiesta itself is free to attend. Some of the money raised by this will go to this year’s official charity, Above and Beyond. You can read more about the charity and what they do by clicking here.
For more information, check back to this page which will be updated as news is announced, or visit the Bristol Balloon Fiesta website.
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