Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026

Schedule

Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | Bristol, EN

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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has long been a highlight in Britain's event calendar, with over 100 hot air balloons taking off at dawn and dusk, and lighting up the sky at night with evening balloon glows.
Featuring four days of colourful hot air balloon displays, hundreds of thousands of visitors gatherl to watch the balloons of all shapes and sizes lift over the city.
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Where is it happening?

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Brisfest, Bristol, BS41 9, United Kingdom

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