Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Friday 7th August 2026
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The city’s most famous annual event featuring hundreds of hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes.
Taking place at the sprawling Ashton Court Estate the fiesta includes mass ascents at dawn and dusk.
The world-famous "Night Glows" see balloons illuminate the dark sky in time to music followed by spectacular fireworks.
It’s a free community event that offers a unique sight found nowhere else in the world on this scale. Visitors can enjoy fairground rides and watch balloons drift over the Clifton Suspension Bridge./
Dates: 7 - 9 August 2026
