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5 largest hot air balloon festivals in the world and Russia In our everyday life, real miracles so rarely happen, events that can be remembered with bated breath for a very, very long time. But in order for a miracle to happen, you don’t need to wait for a wizard on a blue helicopter, you just have to go to a hot air balloon festival and watch in delight as the ordinary world turns into a fairy tale.

England is not only about traditional English breakfasts, red buses and crazy football fans; if you go to the English town of Bristol at the end of summer, you will find out that real English people only travel in huge hot air balloons. In August, the Ashton Cote field turns into a real training ground for miracles; for several days, shocked spectators watch the rare spectacle of hundreds of balloonists soaring into the night sky, illuminated by floodlights from the ground. In general, the Bristol Balloon Festival differs from its counterparts around the world, first of all, in that most of the spectacular events are held at night. The star of the festival is the famous Nightglow show - hundreds of aircraft soar in the night sky accompanied by music and a light show. Among the participants you can even replace the Royal Air Force "Red Arrows" team, which demonstrate miracles of aerobatics and dexterity.

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

If you don’t want to go far for a miracle, then you can look into the fraternal state of Ukraine, where the “Aerial Adventures in Kievan Rus” festival is being held for the third time. Teams of balloonists will take off against the backdrop of ancient wooden buildings, which adds a special flavor to the holiday. The main event of the Kyiv program will be competitions and entertaining flights “Tournament of Air Knights”.

Festival “Aerial Adventures in Kievan Rus”

Festival “Aerial Adventures in Kievan Rus”

Festival “Aerial Adventures in Kievan Rus”

Festival “Aerial Adventures in Kievan Rus”

Festival “Aerial Adventures in Kievan Rus”

Filipinofestivalaeronautics(Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta)

When the sea is hot, the sun gently caresses the skin, and chilled coconut juice is served in a small warung - to feel complete happiness, one big detail is missing - a hot air balloon with a brave balloonist on board. Every year at the beginning of February, Filipino happiness looks exactly like this, however, there is not just one balloon - there are hundreds of them! Teams from different countries compete in dexterity and ability to control balloons, and there is also voting for the most beautiful balloon of the event. Local residents and guests of the holiday, who do not take part in the team competition, inflate their own small, but still quite balloons.

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

A weekairballsVvillageChateaud"ABOUT(Festival International de Ballons de Château-d "Oex)

In winter in Switzerland you can have fun not only by traveling on ski lifts among the mountain peaks or skiing. A fascinating sight awaits everyone who is not lazy and chooses an active lifestyle - bright hot air balloons against the backdrop of glittering snow and mountain peaks. The festival takes place in the village of Chateau d'O, on the one hand - a small and peaceful settlement is no different from many others and is quite ordinary, but for balloonists and air sports enthusiasts this is a real Mecca. The fact is that Chateau d'O is located at the junction two valleys and three transport highways, unique updrafts are formed here, creating ideal conditions for athletes. The event is held in January, and the last day of the holiday is dedicated entirely to children. The organizers create playgrounds, hold quizzes and, of course, ride kids in real balloons, albeit tied to the ground by cables.

Balloon Week in the village of Chateau d'O

Balloon Week in the village of Chateau d'O

Balloon Week in the village of Chateau d'O

Balloon Week in the village of Chateau d'O

Since 1996, the festival held every year in Velikiye Luki has been considered the standard of aeronautical sports in Russia. In our area, huge balloons are called hot air balloons, which are controlled by experienced pilots. Despite the fact that the festival is being held for the 16th time, year after year the program becomes more interesting, there is a greater emphasis on entertainment and convenience for spectators. The festival features teams from Europe and the CIS countries, colorful shows, performances by stars and separate events for children. You can go to Velikiye Luki if only because it is a simple and real opportunity to feel like a real air traveler.

Aeronautics Festival in Velikiye Luki

Aeronautics Festival in Velikiye Luki

Aeronautics Festival in Velikiye Luki

Aeronautics Festival in Velikiye Luki

Photos: globallookpress.com, ballooning.org, russianlook.ru

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You cannot fly in the Broken Isles yet. Soon they will be allowed to fly, but not yet. And so the Spring Balloon Festival can be a real discovery for those who would like to look at WoW from a different angle. And also for those who just want leisurely contemplation and pastime.

To be fair, it should be noted that the event is held not only on the Broken Isles, but it is there that the greatest concentration of “flight points” is located. The points are marked on the world map, continent map and location. In general, everywhere!

Upon arrival at the place, you will be able to see a mark on the mini-map and find the balloon manager:

He will invite you to look for partners: until 3 people are ready to fly, they will not allow you to take to the skies.

You will be given the “waiting in line” buff, which disappears if you move 20-30 meters away from the ball.

Kuvaldych waited for a long time, but still didn’t see his partners... Apparently, we shouldn’t have chosen Uldum =). In general, if everything goes well, the ball rises into the sky with 3 players and the organizer, broadcasting various interesting things during the flight. And the players even have some degree of interactivity. For example, you can throw Schnotz out of the basket by voting for it =). That is why Kuvaldych went to Uldum.

Below is a video preview of the event.

Its interestingness, of course, is a big question, but there is a certain charm in simply floating above the ground and discussing various things with three partners.

Comment from QQWERRTTY

Little Holiday: Spring Balloon Festival

On the first days of May, the game celebrates an unusual and very pleasant little holiday - the Spring Balloon Festival, which allows players to pay attention to the beauties of the world around them, which often go unnoticed, because we are constantly busy with important heroic matters, slow down the frantic pace of events a little and even start new friends.

Spring Balloon Festival - May 10-12 - Not a cloud in the sky, the wind has died down... It's time to ride a hot air balloon. Hop in your cart and enjoy the views! Maybe you'll meet new friends at the same time!

The places where such balls can be found during the holiday are marked with red crosses on the world map and now they can be found in 8 locations:

Broken Isles

Stormheim - "Amy-Doe's Airliner"
Highmountain - "Hello, Weapons"
Suramar - "Cloudstrider Express"
Azsuna - "The Sky Chariot of Bosco and Rangla"

Nagrand - "Sky Tours of Nagrand"

Pandaria

Valley of the Four Winds - "Cloudwalker Express"

Northrend

Crystal Song Forest - "Chen's Balloon"

Kalimdor

Uldum - "Schnotz's Balloon"

The event does not give achievements/pets/toys/mounts/reputation, it’s just a holiday.

Comment from ArgosDalarion

In my opinion, the coolest trip is in Pandaria. Yun Apple Barrel begins to find out secrets from each player in turn) The players unwittingly begin to play along at this moment and this makes the trip even more fun.

Comment from AlexTHB

Honestly, with this festival, even Blizzard felt insulted... they created a beautiful event, but they didn’t give ANY goodies for it. And the result is that no one needed these balls. During the two days of the festival I tried to ride many times - but you need three people, and no one cares - you need to farm ((As a result, I only rode in Azsuna and Suramar, and then both times with the Horde. Some people have become completely incurious.. Sadness((

PS. This year, we still managed to fly on all 7 balloons (the eighth was apparently cut out), although it cost about 4 hours of waiting and flights. All the flights were pleasant, but Schnotz was especially enjoyable with his “German” accent - I immediately remembered the quest chain with him in Uldum, which I always liked. And Heming Earnestway, who has fallen into melancholy, is funny. It’s a pity that you can’t chat with them at least a little))
So, after all, the people are not completely hopeless, which cannot but rejoice.

The spectators of this prestigious event say with delight that this is unusual and enchanting. Therefore, having visited it once, you want to look at the fairy tale in the sky again and again. And because what date hot air balloon festival 2019 try to find out in advance. But no one can say the exact date. In our country, they try most to organize this event in July.

For example, in Velikiye Luki there is a time period that the organizers and participants of the festival focus on. This is the first half of July. The exact time is indicated closer to this date, because the weather forecast is analyzed, wind speed, and the likelihood of precipitation within the expected time frame of the festival are determined. And only after predicting the state of the atmosphere, participants in this enchanting aeronautics event are invited.

In every big city, if a large-scale event is planned, the administration tries to organize the event with the participation of balloonists. Because this show attracts tourists who, as you know, have money. And after they attend the festival, these funds will go into the city budget. This is a unique opportunity for businessmen and advertisers. Because an advertisement for something will appear high in the sky. Of course, the attention of the press and television will also be focused on this event. So if anyone has never heard of this city before, then after the festival it will be hard to forget.

Hot Air Balloon Festival 2019 These are some of the types of events in which balloons participate.

Types of heavenly extravaganza

The largest festivals are fiestas. It gathers neither more nor less, but about a thousand participants.

There are also competitions. World and European championships are held. At world championships, more than a hundred balloons can hang in the sky overnight, and at the European Championships there are slightly fewer of them. About eighty in total.

There are also cups of very famous brands, to which participants from all countries are invited.

The festival is held in open and flat areas, away from high-rise buildings. The state of the atmosphere at the time of the event must meet the requirements of the event. Festivals usually take place over two days. Spectators, those who have long dreamed of rising into the sky, have a strong nervous system and are not afraid of heights, will be able to fulfill their dream and hang above the earth, admiring its beautiful landscapes from a height of almost an eagle's flight.

If you are “sick” of altitude and can no longer imagine yourself without this anxious and joyful feeling of being cut off from the earth, independent of gravity, then look on the Internet for dates of some holiday events in major cities of the country and go there in the middle of summer. You can be sure that once again huge balloons will float majestically in the sky before your eyes. And even if date of the hot air balloon festival 2019 in Russia not yet precisely defined, wait for the opening of this festival and don’t give up your dream of being a bird at least for a little while.