| From all around the world, one can find hot air balloon | | | | the globe, hot air ballooning is a popular and enjoyable |
| festivals. On each continent, in almost any setting, | | | | experiencing for riders and spectators alike. No |
| the beauty of ballooning can be celebrated and | | | | matter if you choose to fly the skies or prefer to |
| admired. Whether planning a holiday around the timing | | | | watch lift off and landing from the safety of the |
| of your favourite fiesta, or making an annual tradition | | | | ground, balloon flights are breathtaking for everyone. |
| of enjoying the scenery of a local festival, hot air | | | | Most festivals afford visitors the opportunity to |
| ballooning is something everyone can enjoy. | | | | enjoy flights at a much lower price than one might |
| The festivals themselves offer a variety of activities | | | | fight outside the festival. Whatever might motivate |
| showcasing the art of air balloons, and span | | | | you to attend, the air balloon festival won't |
| throughout the day and night. While most public | | | | disappoint. From the deepest valleys to the highest |
| balloon flights are held during daylight only, festivals | | | | peaks, the variety of settings hosting festivals |
| often hold "night glows" allowing the balloons to lift | | | | around the world allow visitors to enjoy their |
| off after dark and light up the night sky. Night flying | | | | surrounding while celebrating hot air balloons. |
| is considered unsafe because of the inability of the | | | | Young and old, experienced and novice, all involved |
| pilot to see any obstacles, so the "night glows" | | | | can enjoy the splendor of balloon festivals. It's easy |
| usually involve the balloon being tethered to the | | | | to see why so many flock to the festival ground |
| ground preventing it from taking full flight. Another | | | | scattered across the globe each year. The sheer |
| common practice during festivals often includes hot | | | | beauty of balloon flights makes the experience |
| air balloons racing one another to a target-landing | | | | something that keeps most coming back year after |
| zone. | | | | year. Regardless of what your level of interest might |
| The thrill of seeing hundreds of brightly colored | | | | be, you just might find yourself captivated by |
| balloons dotting the skies above draw crowds of | | | | watching the balloons take off into the sky and soar |
| hundreds of thousands at most festivals. From the | | | | above you. The popularity of hot air balloons makes |
| hundreds of celebrations across America, to the | | | | festivals around the world a common pit stop on the |
| many European festivals, to more being held across | | | | perfect holiday. |