The first mass ascent of the iconic Bristol International Balloon Fiesta will take place on Thursday 10th August followed by the spectacular Nightglow, the Fiesta has announced. Ashton Court is just outside of Bristol. You can find information on getting to the fiesta here. What is the weather forecast? The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta got underway this weekend at Ashton Court and, while not a single evening mass ascent was able to take place due to the extremely hot weather, hundreds of hot air balloons took to the skies above Bristol each morning - a relief for pilots, organisers and visitors alike. It attracted around 300 hot air balloon enthusiasts from around the country as well as abroad including New Zealand.

While it was a very early start, people still got up to Lloyds Amphitheatre to watch the hot air balloons being inflated. If there is to be an issue it looks as if it could be caused by wind, as ballooning requires just a light breeze. Don’t miss out on up-to-date information about the Festival including morning and Night Glow launch details. Follow us on Facebook. WHERE ARE THE BALLOONS? Close, convenient parking (Debit, Credit, or Apple Pay only – no cash) is available at the festival general parking lot, located at the Tigard Swim Center entrance (8680 SW Durham Road). Kathryn Wiltshire, National Highways’ network planning officer for the South West, said: “We’re reminding road users to plan ahead during the Balloon Fiesta – roads leading to the event are likely to be very busy.The harbourside provides beautiful views of Bristol even without mass ascents, with balloons making them even more special. Friday will begin cloudy and there is a small chance of some showers but it should stay dry, with some sunshine coming through in the afternoon. Temperatures will be a little cooler, reaching 23ºC.

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Where do the balloons fly in the morning? Balloons will follow the direction of the wind and for the Tigard Festival of Balloons that wind needs to be blowing generally South to avoid populated areas to the North. Look for the balloons over Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville, Aurora or Woodburn. about the Festival and hot air balloons

The event has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1979, when just 27 balloons appeared in the first mass ascent, and has become Europe’s largest free annual hot air balloon festival. We do not offer any balloon flights during the Festival; however, we do offer free tethered rides for all ages each morning at no additional cost (weather and pilot permitting).Visit Schedule of Events for tethering times and follow us on Facebook for day of balloon activity status. It means people in Bristol and beyond will be treated to the sight of hot air balloons in the skies - but where is the best place to see the spectacle?Whether you are watching a morning candlelight glow, a visually dramatic sunrise ascension, or simply wandering through inflated works of art, you will find these hot-air balloon festivals around the U.S. are as impressive as they are memorable. Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the Fiesta over the four days Author: James Diamond Published 7th Aug 2023 Parking proceeds benefit our non-profit event volunteers from both the THS Breakfast Rotary & THS Athletic Boosters. Parking fee does not include admission into the Festival.

Custom Balloons for Baby Shower Birthday Wedding Party Anniversary Festival Opening Celebration, Palloncini Personalizzati per il CompleannoDrawing over 900,000 visitors and 600 pilots fromseven countries over a nine-day period, this is the largest and longest-running balloon festival in the country. It is a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle to watch over 500 hot air and gas-filled balloons shaped as animals, characters and cultural symbols ascend over the Sandia Mountains and New Mexico deserts. Our aim is to keep the National Highways network running while keeping fiesta goers and other road users safe and informed. Starting with an obvious one, Ashton Court is of course the best place to see all of the action from the four-day fiesta. The 2023 Bristol Balloon Fiesta begins on Thursday, with more than 500,000 people and 100 hot air balloons set to descend on (and ascend from) Ashton Court Estate over the next four days.