We have removed the website/email click-through links because, with age, these may not be active any more.
| Date | Event Name | Where | Organiser's original details | Other Information | |
| 2009 | |||||
| February | |||||
| 7-15 February | St Valentine Meet | Carpineti, Italy | www.comunicazioneinvolo.it | ||
| 12-15 February | Philippine Balloon Fiesta | Clark Field, Philippines | www.philballoonfest.net | ||
| 13-15 Feb | Sweetheart Balloon Rally | Loveland, Colorado, USA | www.engaginglovelandinc.org | ||
| 13-18 Feb | Viva Valentine | Thailand | www.wind-and-fire.com | ||
| March 2009 | |||||
| 7-15 March | National Autumn Balloon Fiesta | Canberra, Australia | events@act.gov.au | ||
| 18-22 March | Wairarapa Balloon Fiesta | New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 25-29 March | Balloons over Waikato | Hamilton, New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| April 2009 | |||||
| 2-5 April | Trofeu de Globus del Mercat del Ram | Vic, Barcelona, Spain | balo@balotour.com | ||
| 18-25 April | Portuguese Transcrossing | Portugal | www.travessiadeportugal.eu | ||
| 25-26 April | Waregem Ballonhappening | Belgium | www.ballonhappening.be | ||
| 25 April - 3 May | Coloriamo i Cieli (We Colour the Sky) | Castiglione del Lago, Perugia, Italy | info@ballooningitaly.com | ||
| 30 April - 3 May | Durango Balloon Festival | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| May 2009 | |||||
| 1-3 May | Centennial Era Balloon Festival | Indianapolis, USA | www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com | ||
| 1-4 May | Black Horse Mayday Fiesta | Gt Missenden, Bucks, UK | ballooningtim@btinternet.com | ||
| 8-10 May | Flying Man Festival | Pocklington, E. Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 9-11 May | Saltillo Balloon Festival | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| 10-17 May | Art & Science of Flight | Florence, Italy | balloon@dada.it | ||
| 15-17 May | Bibbiano Vola | Bibbiano, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.it | ||
| 15-17 May | Packhouse Balloon Festival | Farnham, Surrey, UK | alihougham@hotmail.co.uk | ||
| 15-17 May | NW Georgia Balloon Festival | Menlo, Georgia, USA | nwgeorgiaballoonfestival.homestead.com | ||
| 20-24 May | Dutch Balloon Trophy | Wezuperbrug, Netherlands | www.nkballonvaren.nl | ||
| 22-25 May | Kirby Lonsdale Balloon Meet | Cumbria, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 23-25 May | UK Grand Prix 1 (Light) | Oswestry, Shropshire, UK | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 26-31 May | Lake Balaton Crossing | Hungary | www.ballonfieszta.hu | ||
| 29-31 May | Ghedi Balloon Meet | Brescia, Italy | info@volareghedi.it | ||
| 29-31 May | Experimental LTA Rally | Amherst, Massachusetts, USA | www.xlta.org | ||
| June 2009 | |||||
| 2-5 June | Maribor Festival | Slovenia | baloni@siol.net | ||
| 5-7 June | Bedale Balloon Meet | Bedale, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 5-7 June | Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival | Cambridge, New York, USA | www.cambridgenychamber.com | ||
| 5-7 June | Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival | Temecula, California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| 6-7 June | Evesham Balloon Festival | Evesham, Worcestershire, UK | eveshamhotairfest@btinternet.com | ||
| 6-7 June | Telluride Balloon Festival | Colorado, USA | www.tellurideballoonfestival.com | ||
| 7-13 June | World Air Games | Turin, Italy | www.worldairgames.org | ||
| 10-14 June | German Gas Balloon Championships | Mettingen, Germany | www.ballonclub-teuto.de | ||
| 17-20 June | Zwolle Balloon Spectacle | Zwolle, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestazwolle.nl | ||
| 19-21 June | Tigard Festival of Balloons | Tigard, Oregon, USA | www.tigardballoon.org | ||
| 19-21 June | Novo Mesto Festival | Slovenia | baloni@siol.net | ||
| 19-21 June | York County Balloon Festival | York, Pennsylvania, USA | www.yorkcountyballoonfestival.com | ||
| 19-21 June | Gemerts Balloon Festival | Gemert, Netherlands | www.gemertsballonfestijn.nl | ||
| 19-21 June | Summer Balloon Classic | Dallas, Texas, USA | www.summerballoonclassic.com | ||
| 19-21 June | Quechee Balloon Festival | Vermont, USA | www.quecheeballoonfestival.com | ||
| 20-21 June | Kemble Air Rally | Kemble, Glos, UK | david.hotair@gmail.com | ||
| 20-21 June | Wickenby Balloon Meet | N. Lincs, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 20-21 June | West Woodhay Show | Newbury, Berks. UK | jdobson@jdobsonadsl24.co.uk | ||
| 23-25 June | Burton-on-Trent Balloon Meet | Derbyshire, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 24-28 June | Croatia Balloon Rally 2009 | Croatia | www.baloni.hr | Note change of date | |
| 26-28 June | Michigan Challenge Balloon Festival | Howell, Michigan, USA | mtokan@howell.org | ||
| 26-28 June | Angel Fire Balloon Festival | New Mexico, USA | patsy@balloonclassic.com | ||
| 26-28 June | Festival Mongolfiere sul Balcone | Cingoli, Macerata, Italy | info@mongolfiere.it | ||
| 27 June | Husbands Bosworth Festival | Leicestershire, UK | jocla870@aol.com | ||
| July 2009 | |||||
| 1-5 July | Battle Creek Balloon Festival | Michigan, USA | www.bcballoons.com | ||
| 3-5 July | Sunrise Balloon Rally | Lexington, USA | mondriver@comcast.net | ||
| 4-11 July | Australian Nationals | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | www.abf.net.au/2009nationalsNews.htm | ||
| 8-12 July | European Balloon Festival | Igualada, Spain | admin@ultramagic.com | ||
| 9-12 July | Hillsborough Balloon Festival | New Hampshire, USA | www.balloonfestival.org | ||
| 9-12 July | Eindhoven Balloon Meet | Eindhoven, Netherlands | www.eindhovenballooning.nl | ||
| 9-12 July | Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | www.lift-off.ca | ||
| 11-14 July | Montgolfiades de Dole | Dole, near Dijon, France | www.montgolfiades-dole.groupecbf.com | ||
| 10-12 July | White Horse Balloon Meet | Thirsk, N. Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 10-12 July | Cornbury Festival | Oxfordshire, UK | www.cornburyfestival.com | ||
| 12-26 July | Italian Balloon Grand Prix | Todi, Italy | todigrandprix@tiscalinet.it | ||
| 15-18 July | Austrian Nationals | Mattsee, Austria | Staatsmeisterschaft2009@gmail.com | ||
| 17-19 July | Lincoln Balloon Meet | UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 18 July | Stroud Show | Stroud, Glos, UK | david.hotair@gmail.com | ||
| 18-19 July | UK Grand Prix 2 | Husbands Bosworth, Leics, UK | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 20-23 July | Royal Welsh Show | Builth Wells, Mid-Wales, UK | rwsballoons.webs.com | ||
| 22-26 July | Frese Balloon Festival | Joure, Netherlands | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 23-26 July | Magic City Balloon Rally | Billings, Montana, USA | www.magiccityhotairballoonrally.com | ||
| 24-26 July | Crnomelj Festival | Slovenia | baloni@siol.net | ||
| 24-26 July | New Jersey Festival of Ballooning | New Jersey, USA | www.balloonfestival.com | ||
| 24-26 July | Silverstone Classic | Northants, UK | tony@tonyattwood.net | ||
| 24 July - 2 Aug | Lorraine 2009 | Chambley, Metz, France | www.pilatre-de-rozier.com | ||
| 25 July | Headcorn Proms | Headcorn, Kent, UK | www.flyingadverts.co.uk | ||
| 25-27 July | Flying with Flavour | Montemerano, Grosseto, Italy | wwwmaremmamongolfiera.it | ||
| 26 July - 1 Aug | Warren County Farmers' Festival | New Jersey, USA | www.balloonfestnj.com | ||
| 29 July - 2 Aug | Saxonia Balloon Fiesta | Liepzig, Germany | info@wohlfahrt.net | ||
| 29 July - 2 Aug | Luxgsm World Trophy | Echternach, Luxembourg | www.wbt.lu | ||
| 30 July - 2 Aug | Coupe d'Europe & Ladies' World Cup | Blanzac, Charante, France | s-rouxdevillas@club-internet.fr | ||
| 30 July - 2 Aug | Balloon Festival Bocholt | Germany | www.ballonfestival-borken.de | ||
| 31 July - 1 Aug | Buffalo Trace Balloon Race | Maysville, Kentucky, US | www.buffalotraceballoonrace.com | ||
| 31 July - 2 August | Burnley Balloon Festival | Lancashire, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 31 July - 2 August | Balloons Over Basingstoke | Hants, UK | www.skypower.co.uk | ||
| 31 July - 2 Aug | Pro-Football Hall of Fame Festival | Canton, Ohio, USA | www.profootballhoffestival.com | ||
| August 2009 | |||||
| 6-9 August | Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | Ashton Court, Bristol, UK | www.bristolfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 7-8 August | Gronigen Balloon Fiesta | Netherlands | www.ballonfiestagronigen.nl | ||
| 7-9 August | Bielefeld Balloon Fiesta | Germany | www.ballonfiesta-bielefeld.de | ||
| 7-9 August | Gatesway International Balloon Fiesta | Claremore, Oklahoma | bpok@cox.net | ||
| 8-9 August | Balloons, Bikes & Ferraris | Groombridge Place, Kent, UK | becki@airborneballoons.co.uk | ||
| 8-16 August | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Festival | Quebec, Canada | corpo.montgolfieres.com/fr/index.asp | ||
| 12-16 August | Copa del Rey & International Rioja Cup | Haro, Spain | miquel@balotour.com | ||
| 13-16 August | Ballonmagie 2009 | Magdeburg, Germany | info@stratos.de | ||
| 14-15 August | All Ohio Balloon Fest | Marysville, Ohio, USA | www.allohioballoonfest.com | ||
| 14-16 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Northampton, UK | www.northamptonballoonfestival.com | ||
| 14-16 August | Ogden Valley Balloon Festival | Eden, Utah, USA | www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com | ||
| 15-16 August | Driffield Steam Fair | N. Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| September 2009 | |||||
| 3-7 September | NY State Festival of Balloons | Dansville, New York, USA | www.nysfob.com | ||
| 4-6 September | Llangollen Balloon Festival | Wales, UK | www.hotairballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 4-6 September | Sint Niklaas Balloon Fiesta | Belgium | toerisme@sint-niklaas.be | ||
| 4-7 September | Gatineau Balloon Festival | Quebec, Canada | www.montgolfieresgatineau.com | ||
| 4-7 September | Vermont Balloon Rally | Shelburne, Vermont, USA | www.vermontballoonrally.com | ||
| 4-12 September | Coupe Gordon Bennett | Geneva, Switzerland | www.geneva.gordon-bennett.ch | ||
| 4-13 September | Warsteiner Montgolfiade | Germany | www.warsteiner-wim.de | ||
| 5-7 September | Colorado Balloon Classic | Colorado Springs, USA | patsy@balloonclassic.com | ||
| 11-13 September | Uttoxeter Balloon Meet | Staffordshire, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 11-13 September | Great Reno Balloon Race | Reno, Nevada, USA | www.renoballoon.com | ||
| 11-13 September | Atlantic International Fiesta | Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada | www.atlanticballoonfiesta.ca | ||
| 12 September | Highnote Balloon Fest | Epping, New Hampshire, USA | www.highnotefest.com | ||
| 12-13 September | UK Grand Prix 3 | Pidley, Cambridgeshire, UK | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 12-13 September | Grass Roots 2009 | Sackville Lodge, Beds, UK | robxballoon@hotmail.com | ||
| 17-20 September | IV European Union Cup | Krakow, Poland | marek@dracop.pl | ||
| 18-20 September | BalloonaPalooza IV | Las Vegas, USA | patsy@balloonclassic.com | CANCELLED | |
| 18-20 September | Naburn Lock Balloon Meet | York, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 18-26 September | Tirol Balloon Cup | Kirchberg, Austria | office@ballon.co.at | ||
| 18-27 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival | Italy | ferraraballoonsfestival.it | ||
| 25-26 September | Pellissippi State Balloon Festival | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA | foundation@pstcc.edu | ||
| October 2009 | |||||
| 3-11 October | Albuquerque 2009 | New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 7-11 October | Fragneto Monforte Balloon Meet | Benevento, Naples, Italy | info@mongolfiere.it | ||
| 9-11 October | Vencimont Balloon Meeting | Belgium | info@aerovolare.be | ||
| 9-11 October | Legends Balloon Rally | Hot Springs, Arizona, USA | www.aerostationltd.com | ||
| 15-18 October | Laguna Balloon Festival | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| 16-18 October | One Man Meet | Wells, Somerset, UK | phil@gonewiththewind.uk.com | ||
| 16-18 October | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | Natchez, Mississippi, USA | www.natchezballoonrace.com | ||
| 17-18 October | Festival of Flight | Oneida, New York, USA | katrina@wolfoakacres.com | ||
| 22-25 October | Las Calaveras Balloon Festival | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| 23-25 October | One Man Meet in Italy | Barolo, Italy | barry@balloonpromotion.com | ||
| 23-25 October | Ballunar Liftoff Festival | NASA/Johnson Space Centre, Texas, USA | www.ballunarfestival.com | ||
| 30 Oct - 1 Nov | Florida Balloon Festival | Apopka, Florida, USA | www.floridaballoonfestival.com | ||
| 30 October-3 November | Saga International Balloon Festival | Japan | www.sibf.info | ||
| November 2009 | |||||
| 5-8 November | India International Balloon Mela | Delhi, India | balloonindia@yahoo.com | ||
| 6-8 November | Meeting Le Puy | Le Puy en Velay, France | www.mongolfiere-en-velay.fr | ||
| 7-8 November | 3rd Masino Castle Balloon Meet | Caravino, Turin, Italy | www.mongolfiere.it | ||
| 8-15 November | 13th International Balloon Festival | Fronteira, Portugal | publibalao@sapo.pt | ||
| 11-24 November | Rajasthan Safari | India | balloonindia@yahoo.com | ||
| 18-23 November | Tochigi Hot Air Balloon Championships | Japan | hiropon@air-b.com | ||
| 21-22 November | Humber Bridge Meet | Hull, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| December 2009 | |||||
| 3-6 December | Thailand Balloon Festival | Ayothaya, Thailand | www.thailandballoonfestival.com | ||
| 10-13 December | Pattaya International Balloon Festival | Pattaya, Thailand | www.pibf.info | ||
| 2010 | |||||
| January | |||||
| 8-10 January | Seaside Balloon Fest | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA | www.seasideballoonfest.com | ||
| 9-10 January | Icicle Meet | Wiltshire, UK | www.icicle.org.uk | ||
| 9-10 January | Exel Cup | Exel, Netherlands | www.dbcc.nl | ||
| 9-17 January | Dolomiti Balloon Festival | Tobblach/Dobbiaco, Italy | www.balloonfestival.it | ||
| 16-18 January | Crans-Montana Balloon Festival | Switzerland | sallyrm55@yahoo.com | ||
| 16-23 January | Schladminger Ballon Trophy | Austria | www.schladmingballoonfiesta.eu | ||
| 23-31 January | Chateau d'Oex International Balloon Festival | Switzerland | www.ballonchateaudoex.ch | ||
| February 2010 | |||||
| 5-7 February | Bled Balloon Festival | Bled, Slovenia | baloni@siol.net | ||
| 5-7 February | Hudson Hot Air Affair | Wisconsin, USA | www.hudsonhotairaffair.com | ||
| 6-7 February | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 9-18 February | Arctic Balloon Adventure | Levi, Finland | www.hot-air-balloon-adventure.com | ||
| 9-14 February | 15th Philippine Balloon Fiesta | Clark Field, Pampanga, Philippines | www.philballoonfest.net | ||
| 10-14 February | Raduno Internationale di Aosta | Italy | info@mongolfiere.it | ||
| 13-21 February | St Valentine's Meet | Carpineti, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| March 2010 | |||||
| 6 March | Balloonday | Oosterwolde, Netherlands | www.ballondag.nl | ||
| 6-14 March | National Autumn Balloon Spectacular | Canberra, Australia | events@act.gov.au | ||
| 18-21 March | Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta | Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 19-21 March | Wairarapa Balloon Festival | New Zealand | www.nzballoon.co.nz | ||
| 20-21 March | Exel Cup | Exel, Netherlands | www.dbcc.nl | ||
| 24-28 March | Waikato Balloon Festival | New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| 25-28 March | Mercat del Ram Balloon Trophy | Barcelona, Spain | miquel@balotour.com | ||
| April 2010 | |||||
| 9-11 April | Honda Grand Prix 1 | Waterase, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 30 April - 3 May | Mayday Fiesta | Gt Missenden, Bucks, UK | ballooningtim@btinternet.com | ||
| 30 April - 9 May | Coloramo i Cieli 2010 | Castiglione del Lago, Italy | barry@ballooningitaly.com | ||
| 30 April - 3 May | Durango International Balloon Festival | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| May 2010 | |||||
| 1-3 May | Trentham Gardens Meet | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, UK | meets@nwbac.com | ||
| 3-5 May | Honda Grand Prix 2 | Saku, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 9-11 May | Saltillo Balloon Festival | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| 10-16 May | Art & Science of Flight | Florence, Italy | www.flyballoon.it | ||
| 12-16 May | Belgian & Dutch Championships | Izier, Durbuy, Belgium | www.balloonfederation.be | ||
| 14-16 May | Seaside Balloon Fest | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA | www.seasideballoonfest.com | ||
| 15-16 May | BBM&L Inflation Day | Pidley, Cambs, UK | www.bbml.org.uk | ||
| 28-31 May | Kirkby Lonsdale Meet | Lancashire, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 28-31 May | Kansas City Invitational | Gardner, Kansas, USA | kchabi.com | ||
| 29-31 May | UK Grand Prix 1 | Ashton Downs, UK (TBC) | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| June 2010 | |||||
| 4-6 June | Bibbiano Vola | Bibbiano, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 4-6 June | Annonay Festival | France | www.mairie-annonay.fr | ||
| 4-6 June | Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival | Cambridge, New York, USA | www.cambridgenychamber.com | ||
| 5 June | Meyer-Mayor Trophy | Neu St Johann, Switzerland | www.mmtrophy.ch | ||
| 5-6 June | Telluride Balloon Festival | Colorado, USA | www.tellurideballoonfestival.com | ||
| 9-13 June | Balloonfiesta Kosice | Slovakia | balon@balon.sk | ||
| 11 June | Great American Balloon Race | Danville, Kentucky, USA | www.greatamericanballoonrace.com | ||
| 11-13 June | Evesham Balloon Festival | Evesham, UK | www.eveshamhotairfest.com | ||
| 11-13 June | Bedale Balloon Festival | N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 11-13 June | Experimental LTA Rally | Amhurst, Massachusets, USA | www.xlta.org | ||
| 11-13 June | SkyJam-Pa | York, Pennsylvania, USA | www.skyjampa.com | ||
| 11-13 June | Summer Balloon Classic | Dallas, Texas, USA | www.summerballoonclassic.com | ||
| 12 June | Hasselt Balloon Festival | Netherlands | www.ballonfestijnhasselt.nl | ||
| 12-14 June | Riverland Balloon Fiesta | Renmark, South Australia | tourist@renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au | ||
| 15-20 June | 1st European Women's Championship | Lithuania | www.eurowomen2010hab.org | ||
| 16-19 June | Countus Balloon Spectacle | Zwolle, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestaoverijssel.nl | ||
| 17-20 June | Thurston Classic | Meadville Pennsylvania, USA | www.thurstonclassic.com | ||
| 18-20 June | 6th Annual Gulf Coast Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com | ||
| 18-20 June | Kemble Air Show | Nr Cirencester, Glos. UK |
david.hotair@gmail.com |
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| 18-20 June | Quechee Balloon Festival | Vermont, USA | www.quecheeballoonfestival.com | ||
| 18-20 June | Egeskov Fiesta | Denmark | mogejens@mail.dk | ||
| 22-27 June | Swiss Balloon Championship | Grenchen, Switzerland | www.sbav.ch/ge/ballon-sport/shlm2010 | ||
| 24-26 June | Hardenberg Balloon Festival | Netherlands | stadhardenbergpromotie@hardenberg.nl | ||
| 25-27 June | Celina Balloon Festival | Texas, USA | :bpok@cox.net | ||
| 25-27 June | Teuto Gas Balloon Race | Uffeln, Germany | www.ballonclub-teuto.de | ||
| 25-27 June | Michigan Challenge Balloonfest | Howell, Michigan, USA | www.michiganchallenge.com | ||
| 25-27 June | Tigard Festival of Balloons | Oregon, USA | www.tigardballoon.org | ||
| July 2010 | |||||
| 1-4 July | Battle Creek Balloon Festival | Michigan, USA | www.bcballoons.com | ||
| 1-4 July | Ashland Balloonfest | Ashland, Ohio, USA | www.ashlandohioballoonfest.com | ||
| 7-11 July | European Balloon Meet | Igualada, Spain | www.ultramagic.com | ||
| 8-10 July | Hillsborough Balloon Festival | New Hampshire, USA | www.balloonfestival.org | ||
| 8-11 July | Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | www.lift-off.ca | ||
| 8-11 July | Wausau balloon Rally | Wausau, Wisconsin, USA | www.wausauballoonrally.com | ||
| 9&10 July | Midwest SkyFest | Kentland, Indiana, USA | www.midwestskyfest.com | ||
| 9-11 July | Thirsk Balloon Meet | N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 11-25 July | Italian International Grand Prix | Todi, Italy | todigrandprix@tiscalinet.it | ||
| 13-18 July | FAI World Hot Air Airship Championships | Grand Dole, France | www.worldairship2010.fr | ||
| 15-18 July | Eindhoven Balloon Festival | Netherlands | www.eindhovenballooning.nl | ||
| 16-18 July | Ballonmeeting Olen | Olen, Belgium | www.ballonclubicarus.be | ||
| 16-18 July | Great Wellsville Balloon Rally | New York, USA | www.wellsvilleballoonrally.com | ||
| 17-18 July | UK Grand Prix 2 | Husbands Bosworth, Leics, UK | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 21-25 July | LuxGSM World Balloon Trophy | Echternach, Luxembourg | www.wbt.lu | ||
| 23-25 July | Silverstone Classic Balloon Event | Northants, UK | tony@tonyattwood.net | ||
| 23-25 July | New Jersey Festival of Ballooning | USA | www.balloonfestival.com | ||
| 23-25 July | Balloon Festival Ptuj | Slovenia | balonarski.klub.ptuj@amis.net | ||
| 24-25 July | Eeklo Balloon Meeting | Eeklo, Belgium | www.meetjeslandseballoonmeeting.be | ||
| 28 July - 1 August | Friese Balloon Fiesta | Joure, Netherlands | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 28 July - 1 August | Biggar Bike & Balloon Festival | Biggar, Lanarkshire, UK | www.bikeandballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 29 July - 1 August | Magic City Balloon Rally | Billings, Montana, USA | www.magiccityhotairballoonrally.com | ||
| 29 July - 1 August | Saxonia balloon Festival | Leipzip, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 30-31 July | 4th Annual Buffalo Trace Balloon Race | Maysville, Kentucky, USA | www.buffalotraceballoonrace.com | ||
| 30-31 July | Citrus Classic Balloon Festival | Santa Paula, California, USA | www.citrusclassicballoons.com | ||
| 30 July - 1 August | Killarney Summerfest | Ireland | phil@gonewiththewind.uk.com | ||
| 30 July - 1 August | Pro-football Hall of Fame Festival | Canton, Ohio, USA | www.profootballhoffestival.com | ||
| 30 July - 1 August | Great Texas Balloon Race | Longview, Texas, USA | www.greattexasballoonrace.com | ||
| 30 July - 7 August | National Balloon Classic | Indianola, Iowa, USA | www.nationalballoonclassic.com | ||
| August 2010 | |||||
| 1-8 August | Montenegro Balloon Festival | Skadar Lake, Montenegro | londonkrug@yahoo.co.uk | ||
| 3-8 August | Festivent Viile de Levis | Levis, Quebec, Canada | festivent.net | ||
| 5-8 August | Masurian Balloon Fiesta | Elk, Poland | masurianballoonfestival.eu | ||
| 6-8 August | Bielefeld Balloon Fiesta | Germany | www.ballonfiesta-bielefeld.de | ||
| 6-8 August | Gatesway Balloon Fiesta | Claremore, Oklahoma, USA | gatesway.org/balloon_festival/index.php | ||
| 6-8 August | Basingstoke Big Balloon | Hampshire, UK | phil@skypower.co.uk | ||
| 11-14 August | Barneveld Fiesta | Netherlands | www.ballonfiestabarneveld.nl | ||
| 11-15 August | LMT Cup 2010 | Madona, Latvia | info@holidayparty.lv | ||
| 12-15 August | Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | Bristol, UK | www.bristolfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 12-15 August | Borkener Balloon Festival | Borken, Germany | doasb@aol.com | ||
| 12-15 August | Magdeburg Balloon Festival | Magdeburg, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 13-14 August | Grave Balloon Festival | Grave, Netherlands | www.ballonfestival-grave.nl | ||
| 13-15 August | Flag City Balloon Festival | Findlay, Ohio, USA | www.flagcityballoonfest.com | ||
| 14-15 August | Headcorn Combined Ops Air Show | Kent, UK | www.flyingadverts.co.uk | ||
| 14-22 August | St Jean sur Richelieu Balloon Festival | Quebec, Canada | www.ballooncanada.com | ||
| 15 August | Aalst Balloon Meet | Aalst, Belgium | www.ballonmeetingaalst.be | ||
| 18-22 August | Hottolfiades 2010 | Hotton, Belgium | www.hottolfiades.com | ||
| 18 Aug - 1 Sept | Great Mongolian Balloon Adventure | Outer Mongolia | balloonjourneys@alliedunnington.co.uk | ||
| 19-22 August | 3rd International Balloon Days | Austria & Switzerland | www.ballontage-alpenrheintal.ch | ||
| 20 August | Bournemouth Air Festival Night Glow | Bournemouth, UK | alanhall@blueskyballooning.co.uk | ||
| 20-22 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Billing, Northants, UK | www.thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 20-22 August | Mosel Balloon Fiesta | Trier, Germany | www.mosel-ballon-fiesta.de | ||
| 20-22 August | Groningen Balloon Fiesta | Netherlands | www.ballonfiestagroningen.nl | ||
| 20-22 August | Wisconsin Rapids Balloon Rally | Wisconsin, USA | www.cmnballoonrally.com | ||
| 20-22 August | Highland Village Balloon Fest | Texas, USA | www.hvballoonfest.org | ||
| 20-22 August | Centralia Balloon Fest | Centralia, Illinois, USA | www.balloon-fest.com | ||
| 21 August | Balloon Fiesta Meerstad | Groningen, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestameerstad.nl | ||
| 24-28 August | Nordic Championships | Hogsater, Sweden | www.dalslandsballongklubb.se/nm | ||
| 25-28 August | Twente Ballooning 2010 | Oldenzaal, Netherlands | www.twenteballooning.nl | ||
| 25-30 August | British Nationals | Pidley, Cambs, UK | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 26-28 August | Breda Balloon Fiesta | Netherlands | www.bredaballonfiesta.nl | ||
| 26-29 August | International SPA Cup | Naleczow, Poland | balony.zlun.pl | ||
| 26-29 August | Crown of Maine Balloon Festival | Maine, USA | www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org | ||
| 27-29 August | Kevelaer Balloon Festival | Kevelaer, Germany | sylvia201054@yahoo.co.uk | ||
| 27-29 August | Strathaven Balloon Festival | Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland | www.strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 27-29 August | Northwest Art & Air Festival | Albany, Oregon, USA | www.cityofalbany.net | ||
| 27-29 August | Balloon & Model Balloon Meeting | Landshut, Bavaria, Germany | www.bsg-landshut.de | ||
| 27-30 August | Coniston Balloon Meet | Lake District, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 27-30 August | Norfolk Balloon Meet | Old Buckenham, Norfolk, UK | www.angliaballoonflights.com | ||
| September 2010 | |||||
| 2-5 September | Open de Valledolid | Valledolid, Spain | www.diegocriadodelrey.com | ||
| 3-5 September | Brabant Balloon Festival | Netherlands | www.brabantseballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 3-5 September | West Country Balloon Festival | Tavistock, Devon, UK | www.westcountryballoons.com | ||
| 3-5 September | Chatsworth Country Fair Balloon Meet | Derbyshire, UK | www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk | ||
| 3-6 September | Gatineau Festival Montgolfieres | Quebec, Canada | www.montgolfieresgatineau.com | ||
| 3-12 September | Warsteiner International Balloon Festival | Warstein, Germany | www.warsteiner-wim.de | ||
| 4-6 September | Colorado Balloon Classic | Colorado Springs, USA | www.balloonclassic.com | ||
| 4-6 September | Big Bend Balloon Bash | Alpine, Texas, USA | www.bigbendballoonbash.com | ||
| 10-12 September | Grassroots 2010 | Sackville Lodge, Bedford, UK | www.grassrootsballooning.org.uk | ||
| 10-12 September | Sunkiss Balloon Festival | Hudson Falls, New York, USA | www.sunkissballooning.com | ||
| 10-12 September | Atlantic International Balloon Festival | Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada | www.atlanticballoonfiesta.ca | ||
| 10-12 September | Huff n Puff Balloon Rally | Topeka, Kansas, USA | www.huff-n-puff.org | ||
| 10-12 September | Ballonnenparade 2010 | Tilburg, Netherlands | www.ballonnenparade.nl | ||
| 11-12 September | Elephant Butte Balloon Rally | New Mexico, USA | ebbr.org | ||
| 11-12 September | UK Grand Prix 3 | Alconbury, Hunts, UK | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 11-12 September | Paliano Balloon Festival | Frosinone, Italy | www.mongolfiere.it | ||
| 15-19 September | Pre-European Championships | Lleida, Spain | www.europeans2011.org/lleida | ||
| 16-19 September | Croatia Balloon Rally | Zagreb, Croatia | info@baloni.hr | ||
| 17-18 September | Warsteiner Achterhoek Festival | Sinderen, Netherlands | www.achterhoekballooning.nl | ||
| 17-19 September | Great Midwest Balloon Fest | Overland Park, Kansas, USA | greatmidwestballoonfest@gmail.com | ||
| 17-19 September | Parkstadt Balloon Festival | Hoensbroek, Netherlands | www.parkstadballonfestival.nl | ||
| 17-26 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival | Ferrara, Italy | www.ferrarafestival.it | ||
| 18-19 September | Royal Berkshire Show | Newbury, Berks, UK | www.3440.org | ||
| 18-20 September | Honda Grand Prix 3 | Suzuka, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 19 September | Balloon Festival Laren | Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands | www.basballonvaart.nl | ||
| 19-24 September | The Irish Meet | Ballymahon, Longford, Ireland | joseph@newgatequikpick.com | ||
| 24-26 September | Bluegrass Balloon Festival | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
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| 24-26 September | The Legends Balloon Rally | Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA | aerostation@bellsouth.net | ||
| 24-26 September | Parkstadt Balloon | Hoensbroek, Netherlands | www.parkstadballonfestival.nl | ||
| 24 Sept - 2 Oct | Coupe Gordon Bennett | Bristol, UK | www.gordonbennett2010.com | ||
| 25-27 September | Valleyfest Balloon Meet | Spokane Valley, Washington, USA | www.valleyfest.org | ||
| October 2010 | |||||
| 1-2 October | Pellissippi State Balloon Festival | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA | www.pstcc.edu/balloons | ||
| 1-10 October | Paestum Balloon Festival | Salerno, Italy | www.mongolfiere.it | ||
| 2-10 October | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 2-10 October | World Hot Air Balloon Championship | Debrecen, Hungary | www.deballoons.com | ||
| 6-10 October | Fragneto Monforte Balloon Festival | Campania, Italy | info@volareinmongolfiere.it | ||
| 8-10 October | Women's Balloon Event | Oxford, UK | balloonjourneys@alliedunnington.co.uk | ||
| 8-10 October | Vencimont Balloon Meeting | Belgium | info@aerovolare.be | ||
| 15-17 October | One Man Meet | Wookey Hole, Somerset, UK | phil@gonewiththewind.uk.com | ||
| 15-17 October | Balloons at Wolf Oak Acres | Oneida, NY, USA | www.wolfoakacres.com | ||
| 15-17 October | Vail Lake Key Grab | Temecula, California, USA | 4as@san.rr.com | ||
| 15-17 October | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | Natchez, Mississippi, USA | www.natchezballoonrace.com | ||
| 15-17 October | Shaanxi Aviation Festival | China | xianexpatriate@hotmail.com | ||
| 15-18 October | La Laguna Balloon Festival | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| 22-25 October | Aguascalientes Balloon Fiesta | Mexico | www.balloonfestivalmexico.com | ||
| 29-31 October | One Man Meet Abroad | Barolo, Italy | info@balloonpromotion.com | ||
| 29-31 October | Ballunar Lift-Off | Houston, Texas, USA | www.ballunarfestival.com | ||
| 31 October - 1 November | Masino Castle Aerostatic Festival | Caravino, Turin, Italy | www.mongolfiere.it | ||
| November 2010 | |||||
| 1-10 November | First Libyan Balloon Festival | Libya | www.prepare2go.com | ||
| 3-7 November | Saga International Balloon Fiesta | Japan | www.sibf.info | ||
| 11-14 November | Le Puy Balloon Meet | Le Puy en Velay, France | guerin.jm@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 12-15 November | Festival del Globo | Leon, Mexico | www.festivaldelglobo.com.mx | ||
| 12-15 November | Indian Balloon Mela | New Delhi, India | balloonindia@yahoo.com | ||
| 16-29 November | Rajasthan Safari | Rajasthan, India | balloonindia@yahoo.com | ||
| 19-23 November | Honda Grand Prix Championship | Tochigi, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| December 2010 | |||||
| 3-5 December | Red Rock Balloon Rally | Gallup, New Mexico, USA | www.redrockballoonrally.com | ||
| 2011 | |||||
| January 2011 | |||||
| 7-16 January | Dolomiti Balloon Festival | Toblach/Dobbacio, Italy | www.balloonfestival.it | ||
| 8-9 January | Icicle Meet | Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, UK | www.icicle.org.uk | ||
| 13-16 January | Pattaya International Balloon Festival | Thailand | www.pibf.info | ||
| 13-16 January | Bluff International Balloon Rally | Utah, USA | georgianasimpson@yahoo.com | ||
| 22-30 January | Chateau d'Oex Balloon Festival | Switzerland | www.ballonchateaudoex.ch | ||
| February 2011 | |||||
| 4-6 February | Bled Balloon Festival | Slovenia | baloni@siol.net | ||
| 9-17 February | Arctic Ballooning Adventure | Gallivare, Lapland | www.hot-air-balloon-adventure.com | ||
| 10-14 February | St Valentino Balloon Meet | Carpineti, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 10-14 February | City of Aosta Valentine Meet | Aosta, Italy | info@mongolfiere.it | ||
| 19 February | One Day Meet Olen | Belgium | www.balloonfederation.be | ||
| 25-27 February | Lithuanian International Fiesta | Moletai, Lithuania | www.ballooning.lt | ||
| 26-27 February | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, N Yorks, UK | richard.bowater@ntlworld.com | ||
| March 2011 | |||||
| 5 March | Ballondag 2011 | Oosterwolde, Netherlands | www.ballondag.nl | ||
| 12-20 March | Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular | Canberra, Australia | events@act.gov.au | ||
| 17-20 March | Putrajaya Balloon Festival | Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 18-20 March | Balloons over Wairarapa | Masterton, New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 19 March | One Day Meet Wezuperbrug | Netherlands | www.balloonfederation.be | ||
| 19 March - 2 April | Sri Lanka Balloon Festival | Sri Lanka | www.srilankaballoons.com | ||
| 30 March - 3 April | Balloons over Waikato | Hamilton, New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| April 2011 | |||||
| 8-10 April | New Smyrna Beach Balloon & Sky Fest | Florida, USA | www.NewSmyrnaBeachBalloonFest.com | ||
| 8-10 April | Honda Grand Prix 1 | Waterase, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 9-17 April | Australian National Championships | Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia | balloonjan@bigpond.com | ||
| 14-17 April | Mercat del Ram Balloon Trophy | Vic, Barcelona, Spain | balo@balotour.com | ||
| 14-17 April | Easter Balloon Competition | Grudziądza, Poland | dyrektor@lisie.pl | ||
| 23-24 April | Waregem Balloon Happening | Belgium | gino@warmeluchtballon.be | ||
| 20-24 April | Torres Balloon Festival | Torres, Brazil | bruno@airshow.com.br | ||
| 29 April - 2 May | Mountain Balloon Competition | Krosno, Poland | http://gorskie-zawody-balonowe.pl/ | ||
| 29 April - 2 May | Trentham Gardens Meet | Stoke on Trent, UK | meets@nwbac.com | ||
| 30 April - 1 May | Cinco de Mayo Balloon Festival | Douglas, Arizona, USA | cochisecountyfair.org | ||
| May 2011 | |||||
| 3-5 May | Honda Grand Prix 2 | Saku, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 5-8 May | Stuttgart Linde Gas Balloon Race | Stuttgart, Germany | www.slo2011.ballon-stuttgart.de | ||
| 6-8 May | Montgolfiades Centrale Lille | Lille, France | http://montgolfiades.ec-lille.fr/ | ||
| 7 May | Sumic Fest | Murska Sobota , Slovenia | balonarskiklub.bakovci@gmail.com | ||
| 7-8 May | Old Timers Air Rally | Roswell, New Mexico, USA | bnsglen@cableone.net | ||
| 7-16 May | Art & Science of Flight | Florence, Italy | www.flyballoon.it | ||
| 19-22 May | Lithuanian Championship | Kaunas, Lithuania | www.ballooning.lt | ||
| 20-22 May | Tiverton Balloon Festival | Devon, UK | www.tivertonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 21-29 May | FAI Women's World Balloon Championship | Valmiera, Latvia | octava@latnet.lv | ||
| 25-29 May | Valmeira Cup 2011 | Latvia | uldis@balloon.lv | ||
| 27-30 May | Spring Bank Anniversary Meet | Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 28-30 May | Spring Bank Holiday Meet | Pidley, Cambs, UK | secretary@midangliaballoonclub.org | ||
| June 2011 | |||||
| 1-5 June | Dutch Balloon Trophy | Joure, Netherlands | www.nkballonvaren.nl | ||
| 3-5 June | Temecula Valley Balloon Festival | California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| 3-5 June | Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival | Cambridge, New York, USA | www.cambridgenychamber.com | ||
| 3-5 June | Evesham Balloon Festival | Evesham, Worcestershire, UK | eveshamhotairfest@btinternet.com | ||
| 3-6 June | Mantova Balloon Festival | Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.it | ||
| 4 June | Meyer-Mayor Trophy | Neu St Johann, Switzerland | www.mmtrophy.ch | ||
| 6-9 June | Birstonas Balloon Competition | Birstonas, Lithuania | www.ballooning.lt | ||
| 6-10 June | Sperrin Balloon Meet | Northern Ireland | info@alanpattersondesign.com | ||
| 8-12 June | Slovakian International Balloon Fiesta | Kosice, Slovakia | www.balloon.sk | ||
| 10 June | Great American Balloon Race | Danville, Kentucky, USA | www.greatamericanballoonrace.com | ||
| 10-12 June | Amhurst Experimental LTA Rally | Amhurst, Massachusetts, USA | www.xlta.org | ||
| 10-12 June | Jamesville Balloon Fest | Syracuse, New York, USA | www.syracuseballoonfest.com | ||
| 10-12 June | Bedale Balloon Meet | Bedale, North Yorkshire, UK | meets@prba.org.uk | ||
| 11-13 June | Riverland Balloon Fiesta | Renmark, South Australia | www.renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au | ||
| 16-18 June | Zwolle Balloon Spectacular | Zwolle, Netherlands | http://www.ballonspektakelzwolle.nl/ | ||
| 17-18 June | Monroe Balloon Rally | Wisconsin, USA | www.monroeballoonrally.com | ||
| 17-19 June | Quechee Balloon Festival | Vermont, USA | www.quecheeballoonfestival.com | ||
| 17-19 June | Gulf Coast Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama. USA | www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com | ||
| 24-26 June | Michigan Challenge | Howell, Michigan, USA | www.michiganchallenge.com | ||
| 24-26 June | Tigard Festival of Balloons | Tigard, Oregon, USA | www.tigardballoon.org | ||
| 30 June - 3 July | Torun Balloon Festival | Torun, Poland | aerobroker@gazeta.pl | ||
| July 2011 | |||||
| 1-3 July | Grand Prix 1 | Ludlow, Shropshire, UK | www.compsclub.bbac.org | ||
| 1-3 July | White Horse Meet | Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK | meets@prba.org.uk | ||
| 1-3 July | Cornbury Festival | Great Tew, Oxfordshire, UK | www.cornburyfestival.com | ||
| 1-4 July | Battle Creek Field of Flight | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA | www.bcballoons.com | ||
| 6-10 July | European Balloon Festival | Igualada, Spain | admin@ultramagic.com | ||
| 7-10 July | Hillsborough Balloon Festival | New Hampshire, USA | www.balloonfestival.org | ||
| 9 July | Hasselt Balloon Festival | Hasselt, Netherlands | www.ballonfestijnhasselt.nl | ||
| 10-24 July | Italian International Grand Prix | Todi, Italy | todigrandprix@tiscalinet.it | ||
| 14-16 July | Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | www.lift-off.ca | ||
| 14-17 July | Eindhoven Balloon Meet | Eindhoven, Netherlands | www.eindhovenballooning.nl | ||
| 22-24 July | Summer Balloon Classic | Dallas, Texas, USA | www.summerballoonclassic.com | ||
| 22-24 July | Silverstone Classic | Northants, UK | patp@balloonist.com | ||
| 22-31 July | Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons | Chambley, Metz, France | www.pilatre-de-rozier.com | ||
| 27-31 July | Frisian Balloon Fiesta | Joure, Netherlands | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 27-31 July | LuxGSM World Balloon Trophy | Echternach, Luxembourg | www.wbt.lu | ||
| 28-31 July | Saxonia International Balloon Fiesta | Liepzig, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 28-31 July | Wloclawek International Balloon Festival | Wloclawek. Poland | biuro@aeroklubwloclawek.pl | ||
| 29-30 July | Buffalo Trace Balloon Race | Kentucky, USA | www.buffalotraceballoonrace.com | ||
| 29-31 July | Great Texas Balloon Race | Longview, Texas, USA | www.greattexasballoonrace.com | ||
| 29-31 July | Quick Chek Balloon Festival | Readington, New Jersey, USA | www.balloonfestival.com | ||
| 29-31 July | Ptuj Balloon Festival | Slovenia | www.balonarski-klub-ptuj.si | ||
| 29-31 July | Ogden Valley Balloon Festival | Wolf Creek, Eden, Utah, USA | www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com | ||
| 29 July - 6 August | National Balloon Classic | Indianola, Iowa, USA | www.nationalballoonclassic.com | ||
| 29 July - 6 August | National Balloon Classic | Indianola, Iowa, USA | www.nationalballoonclassic.com | ||
| 30-31 July | Eeklo Balloon Meet | Belgium | www.meetjeslandseballoonmeeting.be | ||
| 31 July | Balloons, Bikes & Ferraris | Groombridge Place, East Sussex, UK | www.groombridge.co.uk/special.htm | ||
| August 2011 | |||||
| 2-7 August | British National Championships | Gloucestershire, UK | www.compsclub.bbac.org | ||
| 3-7 August | European Cup & Ladies' World Cup | Mainfonds, France | www.hotairballooneuropeancup.com | ||
| 3-7 August | Festivent Ville de Levis | St Jean Chrysostome, Quebec, Canada | festivent.net | ||
| 3-7 August | German Championship | Gladenbach, Hesse, Germany | hlb-info.de | ||
| 5-7 August | Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally | Binghampton, New York, USA | www.spiediefest.com | ||
| 5-7 August | Norfolk Balloon Meet | Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk, UK | www.oldbuck.com | ||
| 5-7 August | Gatesway Balloon Festival | Claremore, Oklahoma, USA | gatesway.org/balloon_festival | ||
| 6-7 August | The Essex Spectacular | Billericay, Essex, UK | www.theessexspectacular.co.uk | ||
| 6-7 August | Ladenburg Balloon Festival | Germany | www.ladenburg-ballonfestival.de | ||
| 10-14 August | Masurian Balloon Festival | Poland | www.mazurskiezawodybalonowe.pl | ||
| 11-14 August | Borken Balloon Meet | Germany | www.borkener-ballonfestival.de | ||
| 11-14 August | Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | Ashton Court, Bristol, UK | www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 11-14 August | Magdeburg Balloon Fiesta | Magdeburg, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 12-14 August | Bostalsee Balloon Meet | Saarland, Germany | www.ballonfahren-alibebi.de | ||
| 12-14 August | Flag City BalloonFest | Findlay, Ohio, USA | www.flagcityballoonfest.com | ||
| 12-14 August | Imsweiler Airfield Festival | Donnersbergkreis, Germany | www.fsvsd.de | ||
| 12-21 August | Roser Balloon Festival | Mannheim, Germany | www.kurpfaelzer-ballonzauber.de | ||
| 13-21 August | International Festival St-Jean-sur-Richelieu | St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | www.ballooncanada.com | ||
| 14-19 August | Bitterfeld Gas Balloon Week | Germany | www.ballon-bitterfeld.de | ||
| 17-19 August | Breda Ballon Fiesta | Netherlands | www.bredaballonfiesta.nl | ||
| 18-21 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Billing, Northampton, UK | www.thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 18-21 August | Cup SPA Naleczow | Naleczow, Poland | info@aeroklub.lublin.pl | ||
| 19-21 August | Bad Griesbacher Balloon Meet | Bad Griesbach, Germany | www.ballonhafen-bad-griesbach.de | ||
| 19 August | Hofte Ballooning | Hengevelde, Netherlands | ballooning@hengevelde.nl | ||
| 19-20 August | All Ohio Balloon Fest | Marysville, Ohio, USA | www.allohioballoonfest.com | ||
| 19-20 August | Ballonfestival Grave | Netherlands | www.ballonfestival-grave.nl | ||
| 19-21 August | Mosel Balloon Fiesta | Fohren, Germany | www.moselballonfiesta.de | ||
| 19-21 August | Kevelaer Balloon Festival | Germany | sylvia201054@yahoo.co.uk | ||
| 19-21 August | Wydechorb Balloon Meet | Dagmersellen, Switzerland | stefu@ballonpilot.ch | ||
| 19-21 August | Lions Club Balloon Festival | Highland Village, Texas, USA | www.hvballoonfest.com | ||
| 19-21 August | Centralia Balloon Fest | Illinois, USA | www.balloon-fest.com | ||
| 19-21 August | Thueringer Montgolfiade | Germany | thueringer-montgolfiade.de | ||
| 20-21 August | Linde Gas Balloon Cup | Bitterfeld, Germany | www.ballon-bitterfeld.de | ||
| 22-27 August | US Nationals | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA | www.holidayballoonfest.com | ||
| 24-27 August | Twente Ballooning | Oldenzaal, Netherlands | www.twenteballooning.nl | ||
| 25-28 August | Crown of Maine Balloon Fest | Presque Isle, Maine | www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org | ||
| 25-28 August | Munster Montgolfiades | Munster, Germany | freiballonsport-verein-muenster.de | ||
| 26-28 August | Hottolfiades 2011 | Hotton, Belgium | www.hottolfiades.com | ||
| 26-28 August | Wisconsin Rapids Balloon Rally | Wisconsin, USA | www.cmnballoonrally.com | ||
| 26-28 August | Sweetheart Balloon Rally | Loveland, Colorado | hotairalan@msn.com | ||
| 26-28 August | Strathaven Balloon Festival | Strathaven, Scotland | www.strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 26-28 August | Lower Bavaria Model Balloon Festival | Landshut, Bavaria, Germany | www.bsg-landshut.de | ||
| 26-29 August | Coniston Meet | Lake District, UK | meets@nwbac.com | ||
| 27-29 August | Northern Ireland Balloon Festival | Lisburn, Co Antrim, N Ireland | www.visitlisburn.com | ||
| 31 August - 4 September | Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic | Boise, Idaho, USA | www.spiritofboise.com | ||
| September 2011 | |||||
| 1-3 September | Appeldoorn Balloon Gala | Appeldoorn, Netherlands | www.koninklijkapeldoorn.nl | ||
| 1-4 September | St Niklaas Balloon Festival | St Niklaas, Belgium | www.vredefeesten.be | ||
| 1-5 September | New York State Festival of Balloons | Dansville, NY, USA | www.nysfob.com | ||
| 1-5 September | Great Pershing Balloon Derby | Brookfield, Missouri, USA | www.pershingballoonderby.com | ||
| 2-4 September | Trofeo Diego Criado del Rey | Valladolid, Spain | www.diegocriadodelrey.com | ||
| 2-4 September | Brabantse Ballonfeesten | Netherlands | www.brabantseballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 2-4 September | Chatsworth Country Fair | Derbyshire, UK | www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk | ||
| 2-5 September | Gatineau Balloon Festival | Quebec, Canada | www.montgolfieresgatineau.com | ||
| 2-5 September | Langfang Balloon Fiesta | China | hjh6630@naver.com | ||
| 2-11 September | Warsteiner International Montgolfiade | Warstein, Germany | www.warsteiner-montgolfiade.com | ||
| 3 September | Meerstad Balloon Fiesta | Gronigen, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestameerstad.nl | ||
| 3-4 September | Balloons & Bentleys | Leeds Castle, Kent UK | becki@airborneballoons.co.uk | ||
| 3-4 September | Westcountry Balloon Fiesta | Tavistock, Devon, UK | peter@westcountryballoons.com | ||
| 3-4 September | Color the Skies | Ripon, California, USA | www.colortheskies.com | ||
| 3-5 September | Colorado Balloon Classic | Colorado Springs, USA | www.balloonclassic.com | ||
| 3-5 September | Big Bend Balloon Bash | Alpine, Texas, USA | www.bigbendballoonbash.com | ||
| 7-11 September | Polish Balloon Cup | Leszno, Poland | ewapl@poczta.onet.pl | ||
| 9-11 September | The Great Reno Balloon Race | Reno, Nevada, USA | www.renoballoon.com | ||
| 9-11 September | Atlantic Balloon Fiesta | Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada | www.atlanticballoonfiesta.ca | ||
| 9-11 September | Huff n Puff Festival | Kansas, USA | www.huff-n-puff.org | ||
| 9-11 September | Parkstad Ballonfestival | Hoensbroek, Netherlands | www.parkstadballonfestival.nl | ||
| 9-11 September | Capannori Trophy | Lucca, Italy | www.flyairevents.org | ||
| 9-17 September | Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett | Gap-Tallard, France | www.gordonbennett2011.org | ||
| 9-18 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival | Italy | www.ferrarafestival.it | ||
| 10-11 September | Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta | New Mexico, USA | ebbr.org | ||
| 10-11 September | Opa Rallye | Augsburg, Germany | RHassold@gmx.de | Only For Pilots Over 60! | |
| 10-11 September | Colorfest Balloon Rally | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA | www.pagosarally.com | ||
| 15-23 September | European Hot Air Balloon Championship | Lleida, Spain | www.europeans2011.org/lleida | ||
| 15-17 September | Ravenna Balloon A-fair | Ravenna, Ohio, USA | www.ravennaballoonafair.com | ||
| 17-18 September | Royal Berkshire County Show | Newbury, Berkshire, UK | info@blooners2000.co.uk | ||
| 16-18 September | Plano Balloon Festival | Texas, USA | www.planoballoonfest.org | ||
| 16-18 September | Moers Balloon Festival | Moers, Germany | www.moerserballonfestival.de | ||
| 16-18 September | Snowmass Balloon Festival | Snowmass, Colorado, USA | www.snowmassballoon.com | ||
| 16-18 September | Great Forest Park Balloon Race | St Louis, Missouri, USA | www.greatforestparkballoonrace.com | ||
| 16-18 September | Remax of Midland Balloon Festival | Midland, Michigan, USA | www.remaxofmidland.com | ||
| 16-18 September | Frankton Balloon Extravaganza | Indiana, USA | www.heritagedays.org | ||
| 16-19 September | Honda Grand Prix 3 | Suzuka, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 16-20 September | Izmir Hot Air Balloon Festival | Izmir, Turkey | info@sjtturkey.com | ||
| 16-24 September | Libro Balloon Cup | Kirchberg, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 22-25 September | Airondack Balloon Festival | Queensbury, New York, USA | www.adirondackballoonfest.org | ||
| 23-24 September | Thomapyrin Cup | Lutherstadt Eisleben, Germany | www.thomapyrin-cup.de | ||
| 23-25 September | Spirit of Kentucky Balloon Festival | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | www.skyballoonfest.com | ||
| 23-25 September | Valleyfest | Spokane, Washington, USA | www.valleyfest.org | ||
| 23-25 September | Legends Balloon Rally | Hot Springs, Arizona | aerostation@hughes.net | ||
| 23-25 September | Mesa Verde Country Balloon Festival | Mancos Valley, Colorado, USA | www.mesaverdecountry.com | ||
| 23-25 September | Prosser Balloon Rally | Prosser, Washington, USA | www.prosserballoonrally.org | ||
| 23-25 September | Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival | Spring Creek, Nevada, USA | rubymountainballoonfestival.com | ||
| 23-25 September | Quad Cities Balloons Festival | East Moline, Illinois, USA | www.qcballoonfestival.com | ||
| 24 September | One Day Meet Buren | Netherlands | www.balloonfederation.be | ||
| 29 September - 2 October | Maramures International Balloon Fiesta | Baie Mare, Romania | www.johnbalon.ro | ||
| 29 September - 2 October | Indian Summer Balloon Competition | Stalowa Wola, Poland | asw_baza@o2.pl | ||
| October 2011 | |||||
| 1-3 October | Altotting Balloon Race | Bavaria, Germany | www.freiballonclub.de | ||
| 1-3 October | Georgian Open Championship | Sighnaghi, Georgia | www.skytravel.ge | ||
| 1-9 October | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 1-9 October | Paestum Balloon Festival | Naples, Italy | info@mongolfiere.it | ||
| 5-6 October | Grassroots Balloon Meet | Sackville Lodge, Bedford, UK | www.grassrootsballooning.org.uk | ||
| 7-9 October | Vencimont Balloon Meet | Belgium | info@aerovolare.be | ||
| 7-9 October | Women's Meet | Oxfordshire, UK | balloonjourneys@alliedunnington.co.uk | ||
| 7-10 October | Balloons and Bounty | Oneida, New York, USA | www.balloonsandbounty.com | ||
| 14-16 October | One Man Meet | Welshpool, UK | phil@gonewiththewind.uk.com | ||
| 14-16 October | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | Natchez, Mississippi, USA | www.natchezballoonrace.com | ||
| 21-23 October | One Man Meet at Barolo | Italy | info@balloonpromotion.com | ||
| 21-22 October | Poteau Balloonfest | Oklahoma, USA | www.poteauchamber.com | ||
| 21-23 October | Remax Balloonar Lift-Off | Johnson Space Center, Texas, USA | www.ballunarfestival.com | ||
| 21-23 October | Carolina BalloonFest | Statesville, North Carolina, USA | www.carolinaballoonfest.com | ||
| 21-24 October | One Man Meet at Barolo | Italy | info@balloonpromotion.com | ||
| 22-28 October | Apfelmontgolfiade | Puch, Styria, Austria | info@apfelland.info | ||
| 28-30 October | Pirates Of The Canyon | Palo Duro Canyon, Texas, USA | www.piratesofthecanyon.com | ||
| 28-30 October | Taos Mountain Balloon Rally | Taos, New Mexico, USA | www.taosballoonrally.com | ||
| 29 October | Old Balloon Inflation Day | Amersfoort, Netherlands | oldballooncollectors@gmail.com | ||
| 29-30 October | Masino Castle Balloon Meet | Turin, Italy | info@mongolfiere.it | ||
| November 2011 | |||||
| 1 November | Airship Association Annual Symposium | London | www.airship-association.org | ||
| 2-6 November | Saga International Balloon Fiesta | Saga, Japan | www.sibf.jp | ||
| 4-5 November | Celina Balloon Festival | Celina, Texas, USA | www.celinaballoonfestival.com | ||
| 5-6 November | Balloons and Bluegrass festival | Artesia, New Mexico, USA | www.artesiachamber.com | ||
| 5-6 November | Balloons over Anderson | Anderson, South Carolina, USA | www.balloonsoveranderson.org | ||
| 7-9 November | Pushkar International Balloon Meet | Pushkar, Rajasthan, India | www.skywaltz.com | ||
| 11-13 November | Le Puy Meet | Le Puy en Velay, France | guerin.jm@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 11-13 November | Norris Foundation Balloon Festival | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | www.deafkidskamp.com | ||
| 11-13 November | Martinov Festival | Majsperk, Slovenia | balon@velenje.com | ||
| 12 November | One Day Meet Waasland | Belgium | www.balloonfederation.be | ||
| 18-20 November | Arizona Balloon Classic | Chandler, Arizona, USA | www.azballoonclassic.com | ||
| 18-21 November | Festival del Globo de Leon | Leon, Mexico | www.festivaldelglobo.com.mx | ||
| 18-20 November | Colorado River Crossing | Yuma, Arizona, USA | www.caballeros.org | ||
| 23-27 November | Honda Balloon Championship | Tochigi, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| December 2011 | |||||
| 1-3 December | UAE Balloon Festival | Dubai | www.stadia5.com | ||
| 2-4 December | Red Rock Balloon Rally | Gallup, New Mexico, USA | www.redrockballoonrally.com | ||
| 5-6 December | Airships to the Arctic Conference | Seattle, Washington, USA | gwylie@isopolar.ca | ||
| 8-11 December | L'Aquila Balloon Festival | Abruzzo, Italy | www.ballon.it | ||
| 10-13 December | Pattaya Balloon Fiesta | Thailand | www.pibf.info | ||
| 2012 | |||||
| January 2012 | |||||
| 7-8 January | Icicle Meet | Savernake, WIltshire, UK | www.icicle.org.uk | ||
| 7-15 January | Dolomiti Balloon Festival | Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy | www.balloonfestival.it | ||
| 7-14 January | Filzmoos Balloon Week | Filzmoos, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 7-14 January | Dachstein Alpine Trophy | Gosau, Austria | www.dachstein-alpentrophy.com | ||
| 7-16 January | Warstein Wintermontgolfiade | Bad Hindelang, Bavaria, Germany | www.warsteiner-wintermontgolfiade.de | ||
| 8-22 January | Tannheim Balloon Festival | Tannheim, Germany | www.ballonfestival-tannheimertal.de | ||
| 13-15 January | Bluff Balloon Festival | Bluff, Utah, USA | www.bluffutah.org | ||
| 14-21 January | BP Gas Balloon Trophy | Filzmoos, Austria | www.filzmoos.at | ||
| 19-22 January | Havasu Island Balloon Festival | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA | www.havasuballoonfest.com | ||
| 21-28 January | Kaiserwinkl Balloon Festival | Kaiserwinkl, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 21-29 January | Chateau d'Oex Balloon Festival | Switzerland | www.ballonchateaudoex.ch | ||
| 22-29 January | Inzeller Ballonwoche | Inzell, Germany | info@airfun.nl | ||
| February 2012 | |||||
| 3-5 February | Hudson Hot Air Affair | Hudson, Wisconsin, USA | www.hudsonhotairaffair.com | ||
| 3-5 February | Lake Bled Balloon Festival | Bled, Slovenia | baloni@siol.net | ||
| 5-11 February | Arosa Ballonwoche | Arosa, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche.ch | ||
| 9- 12 February | Philippines Balloon Festival | Clark Field, Angeles City, Philippines | info@asianairsafari.com | ||
| 9-13 February | Namibian Balloon Festival | Uis, Namibia | hotairballoon@gmx.de | ||
| 11-14 February | St Valentine Meet | Aosta, Italy | info@mongolfiere.it | ||
| 7-17 February | Arctic Balloon Adventure | Gallivare, Swedish Lapland | hendrik@easy-event.de | ||
| 12-18 February | Swedish Open Championship | Granna, Sweden | www.bkandree.se | ||
| 17-19 February | Maharashtra Balloon Festival | Lonavala, Maharashtra, India | pilot@mibf.in | ||
| 24-26 February | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 25 February | Winter Gas Balloon Race | Bruck, Germany | www.freiballonclub.de | ||
| 26 February | Frankenballoncup | Nuremberg, Germany | www.frankenballon.de | ||
| March 2012 | |||||
| 2 March | Sun n Fun First Friday Balloon Glow | Lakeland, Florida | www.downtownlakelandfl.com | ||
| 2-4 March | Winthrop Balloon Roundup | Winthrop, Washington, USA | www.winthropwashington.com | ||
| 8-11 March | Balloons over Wairarapa | Wairarapa, New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 10-18 March | Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular | Canberra, Australia | www.canberraballoons.com.au | ||
| 15-18 March | Putrajaya International Balloon Festival | Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 23-25 March | New Smyrna Beach Balloon Festival | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA | seasideballoonfest.com | ||
| 28 March - 1 April | Balloons over Waikato | Hamilton, New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| 29 March - 1 April | Trofeu de Globus del Mercat del Ram | Vic, Barcelona, Spain | balo@balotour.com | ||
| April 2012 | |||||
| 6-8 April | Honda Grand Prix 1 | Waterase, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 7 April | Lift Off Levin | Levin, New Zealand | www.liftofflevin.org.nz | CANCELLED | |
| 7-8 April | Easter Flying Weekend | Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire | www.3440.org | ||
| 7-9 April | Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta | Trim, Co Meath, Ireland | www.trimballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 12-15 April | Easter Balloon Competition | Grudziadz, Poland | www.balonwe.lisie.pl | ||
| 13-15 April | Montgolfiades de Geneve | Geneva, Switzerland | www.geneve-tourisme.ch | ||
| 14-15 April | Balloons over Paradise | Immokalee, Florida, USA | www.seminolecasinoevents.com | ||
| 14-21 April | Canowindra Balloon Challenge | Canowindra, Australia | www.canowindrachallenge.org.au | ||
| 20-25 April | Turkey Balloon Festival | Izmir, Turkey | info@sjtturkey.com | ||
| 27 April - 2 May | Mountain Balloon Competition | Krosno, Poland | http://gorskie-zawody-balonowe.pl/ | ||
| 28-29 April | Ballonhappening Waregem | Waregem, Belgium | www.ballonhappening.be | ||
| 28 April - 1 May | Beaujolais Montgolfiades | Belleville, France | www.atelierdelaerostation.fr | ||
| 30 April - 7 May | Art & Science of Flight | Florence, Italy | www.flyballoon.it | ||
| May 2012 | |||||
| 3-6 May | Honda Grand Prix 2 | Saku, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 5-7 May | Trentham Gardens Meet | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, UK | meets@nwbac.com | NWBAC members only flyout | |
| 10-12 May | Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival | Baltimore, Maryland, USA | www.ballooningusa.com/preakness | ||
| 11-13 May | Walla Walla Balloon Stampede | Walla Walla, Washington, USA | www.wwvchamber.com | ||
| 11-13 May | Sunflower Balloon Fest | Anthony, Kansas, USA | www.sunflowerballoonfest.com | ||
| 11-13 May | Stuttgart Linde Open Gas Balloon Race | Stuttgart, Germany | www.slo2011.ballon-stuttgart.de | ||
| 11-13 May | Lille Montgolfiades | Lille, France | montgolfiades.ec-lille.fr | ||
| 16-20 May | Belgian Balloon Trophy | Hotton, Belgium | bbt2012.balloonfederation.be | ||
| 16-20 May | Swiss Balloon Championship | Sitterdorf, Switzerland | www.ballon-wettkampf.ch | ||
| 17-19 May | Heavenly Allgau Balloon Festival | Kisslegg, Allgau, Germany | www.himmlisches-allgaeu.de | ||
| 19-20 May | BBM&L Inflation Event | Lakeside lodge, Pidley, Cambs | www.bbml.org.uk | Note change of venue | |
| 22-27 May | FAI Junior Ballooning Championship | Marijampole, Lithuania | www.worldjunior2012hab.org | ||
| 25 May | Hofteballooning, Hengevelde | Hengevelde, Netherlands | www.hofteballooning.nl | ||
| 25-28 May | Freedom Weekend Aloft | Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA | www.freedomweekend.org | ||
| 25-28 May | The Flying Man of Pocklington | N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 25-28 May | Red, White and Blue Balloon Rally | Letchworth, New York, USA | www.balloonsoverletchworth.com | ||
| 26-28 May | Montgolfiades Chalon-sur-Saone | France | www.montgolfiades71.com | ||
| 30 May - 2 June | LMT Cup | Madona, Latvia | www.lmtkauss.lv | ||
| 31 May - 2 June | Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race | Helen, Georgia, USA | www.helenballoon.com | ||
| June 2012 | |||||
| 1-3 June | Telluride Balloon Festival | Telluride, Colorado, USA | www.tellurideballoonfestival.com | ||
| 1-3 June | Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival | California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| 1-3 June | Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival | Cambridge, New York, USA | www.cambridgenychamber.com | ||
| 1-4 June | Castlepollard Balloon Festival | Tullynally, Co Westmeath, Ireland | www.tullynallycastle.com | ||
| 4 June | 3-4-40 Jubilee Flyout and Beacon Glow | Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK | www.3440.org | ||
| 2-3 June | Thunder on the Lakeshore | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA | www.manitowocairshow.com | ||
| 2-5 June | Jubilee Meet | Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, UK | meets@nwbac.com | ||
| 6-10 June | Kosice Balloon Fiesta | Slovakia | ingrid@balon.sk | ||
| 7-10 June | Krakov Competition and EUCup | Bochnia, Nowy Wisnicz, Poland | biuro@aeroklubkrakowski.pl | ||
| 7-10 June | Held Trophy | Appenzell, Switzerland | www.heldtrophy.com | ||
| 8 June | Great American Balloon Race | Danville, Kentucky, USA | www.greatamericanballoonrace.com | ||
| 8-10 June | Evesham Balloon Meet | Worcestershire, UK | eveshamhotairfest@btinternet.com | ||
| 8-10 June | Witton Castle Meet | Co Durham, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 8-10 June | Balloon Festival Bonn | Germany | www.ballonfestival-bonn.de | ||
| 8-10 June | Jamesville Balloonfest | Jamesville, New York, USA | syracuseballoonfest.com | ||
| 9-12 June | Monroe Balloon Rally (US Nationals) | Monroe, Wisconsin, USA | www.monroeballoonrally.com | ||
| 9-17 June | Pskov International Balloon Meeting | Velikie Luki, Pskov, Russia | www.ballooning.ru | ||
| 15-17 June | Wickenby Wings and Wheels | Lincoln, UK | committee@prba.org.uk | ||
| 15-17 June | Gulf Coast Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com | ||
| 15-17 June | Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival | Quechee, New England, USA | www.quecheeballoonfestival.com | ||
| 15-17 June | Exclusive Cup | Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK | fly@balloon.tv | ||
| 15-24 June | Warstein Balloon Sail Week | Kiel, Germany | www.balloon-sail.de | ||
| 16-17 June | Ballons et Bastides | Villefranche de Rouergue, Najac, France | www.ballonsetbastides.com | ||
| 21-24 June | Cappadocia Balloon Festival | Nevsehir, Turkey | www.kapadokyabalonfestivali.com | ||
| 22-24 June | Tigard Balloon Festival | Tigard, Oregon, USA | www.tigardballoon.org | ||
| 22-24 June | Brocklesby Park Country Fair | Grimsby, Lincs, UK | committee@prba.org.uk | ||
| 22-24 June | Polish German Balloon Festival | Szczecinek, Poland | latanie@gmail.com | ||
| 22-24 June | Montgolfiades de St Germain du Bois | France | contact@les3b.org | ||
| 22-24 June | Great War Memorial Balloon Race | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | www.greatwarmemorialballoonrace.com | ||
| 26 June - 1 July | Czech National Championships | Radesin, Czech Republic | www.balonove-mistrovstvi.cz | ||
| 27 June - 1 July | Battle Creek Field of Flight Festival | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA | bcballoons.com | ||
| 28 June - 1 July | Ashland Ohio Balloonfest | Ashland, Ohio, USA | www.ashlandohioballoonfest.com | ||
| 29-30 June | Ballooning on the Balcony | Cingoli, Italy | www.mongolfiere.it | ||
| 29 June - 1 July | White Horse Meet | Thirsk, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 29 June - 2 Sept | Taiwan Balloon Festival | Taitung, Taiwan | carol00316@hotmail.com | Any 7 days over this period | |
| 30 June - 1 July | BBAC President's Trophy | Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK | www.ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 30 June - 7 July | Heavenly Fair Balloon Festival | Kungur, Perm, Russia | www.ballooning.ru | ||
| July 2012 | |||||
| 5-8 July | European Balloon Festival | Igualada, Spain | admin@ultramagic.com | ||
| 6-8 July | Sunkiss Balloon Festival | Glens Falls, New York, USA | www.wix.com/christ256/skbf | ||
| 7-10 July | Hillsborough Balloon Festival | Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA | www.balloonfestival.org | ||
| 8-22 July | Italian International Grand Prix | Todi, Italy | todigrandprix@tiscalinet.it | ||
| 11-15 July | LuxGSM World Championship | Echternach, Luxembourg | www.wbt.lu | ||
| 12-15 July | Kinsmen Lift-Off | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | www.lift-off.ca | ||
| 12-15 July | Golden Ring of Russia Balloon Festival | Pereslavl-Zaleski, Yaroslavl, Russia | aerosatc@rosmail.ru | ||
| 15-17 July | Gulf Coast Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | www.southbaldwinchamber.com | ||
| 15-17 July | Quechee Balloon Festival | Vermont, USA | www.quecheeballoonfestival.com | ||
| 19-21 July | Balloons at the Park | Chillicothe, Illinois, USA | www.balloonsatthepark.com | ||
| 20-21 July | Balloons over the Mississippi | Fort Madison, Iowa, USA | www.fortmadisonballoons.com | ||
| 21-22 July | GB Grand Prix 1 | Ludlow, Shropshire | www.compsclub.bbac.org | ||
| 24 July - 4 August | International Youth Camp | Stuttgart, Germany | www.ballon.eu | ||
| 24-29 July | US Nationals | Longview, Texas, USA | www.greattexasballoonrace.com | ||
| 25-29 July | Latvian Open Balloon Championship | Valmeira, Latvia | www.ballooning.lv | ||
| 25-29 July | Friese Ballonfeesten | Joure, Netherlands | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 26-29 July | Magic City Balloon Rally | Billings, Montana, USA | www.magiccityhotairballoonrally.com | ||
| 26-29 July | Saxonia International Balloon Festival | Leipzig, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 26-29 July | Western Pennsylvania Balloon Quest | New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA | www.wpaballoonquest.webs.com | ||
| 27-29 July | Balloons over Niagara | Sanborn, New York, USA | niagraracc.suny.edu | ||
| 27-29 July | Bedale Balloon Meet | Bedale, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 27-29 July | QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning | Readington, New Jersey, USA | balloonfestival.com | ||
| 28-29 July | Ballonmeeting Stad Eeklo | Eeklo, Belgium | www.meetjeslandseballoonmeeting.be | ||
| 28 July - 4 August | International Youth Balloon Camp | Weilimdorf, Stuttgart, Germany | tim@hopstein-diller.de | ||
| 28 July - 4 August | Warren County Farmers Fair Balloon Fest | Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA | www.balloonfestnj.com | ||
| August 2012 | |||||
| 1-5 August | Festivent | Levis, Quebec, Canada | festivent.net | ||
| 3-5 August | Coupe d'Europe Espoirs de Montgolfieres | Mirebeau, France | cee.atelierdelaerostation.fr | ||
| 3-5 August | Sweetheart Balloon Rally | Loveland, Colorado, USA | www.engagingloveland.org | ||
| 3-5 August | Green Grove Gardens Balloon Festival | Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA | greengrovegardensballoonfestival.net | ||
| 3-5 August | Spiedie Balloon Rally | Binghampton, New York, USA | www.spiediefest.com | ||
| 9-12 August | Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | Ashton Court, Bristol, UK | www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 10-11 August | Great Midwest Balloon Fest | Kansas, USA | www.greatmidwestballoonfest.org | ||
| 10-12 August | Driffield Steam Fair | E Yorks, UK | committee@prba.org.uk | ||
| 10-12 August | Borken Balloon Meet | Borken, Germany | info@air-and-air.de | ||
| 10-12 August | Flag City BalloonFest | Findlay, Ohio, USA | www.flagcityballoonfest.com | ||
| 11-19 August | St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Balloon Festival | St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | www.ballooncanada.com | ||
| 15-18 August | Barneveld Balloon Fiesta | Barneveld, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestabarneveld.nl | ||
| 16-19 August | Magdeburg Balloon Meet | Magdeburg, Germany | werl@ballon.de | ||
| 16-19 August | Bad Griesbach Balloon Meet | Bad Griesbach, Bavaria, Germany | info@ballonhafen.de | ||
| 17-18 August | Ballonfestival Grave | Grave, Netherlands | www.ballonfestival-grave.nl | ||
| 17-19 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Billing Aquadrome, Northampton, UK | www.thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 17-19 August | Centralia Balloon Festival | Centralia, Illinois, USA | www.balloon-fest.com | ||
| 17-19 August | Kevelaer Balloon Festival | Germany | sylvia201054@yahoo.co.uk | ||
| 17-19 August | Ogden Valley Balloon Festival | Eden, Utah, USA | www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com | ||
| 17-19 August | Jules Verne Challenge | Amiens, France | www.defijulesverne.fr | ||
| 17-19 August | Mosel Balloon Fiesta | Trier-Fohren, Germany | www.moselballonfiesta.de | ||
| 17-19 August | Flaming Star balloon Meet | Stuttgart, Germany | bsg-sonnenbuehl@t-online.de | ||
| 17-25 August | FAI World Balloon Championships | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA | www.bfa.net | ||
| 18 August | Ballooning in Cologne | Koeln, Germany | van-den-bogaard@netcologne.de | ||
| 18-26 August | Balloon Magic Kurpfaelzer | Heidelberg Germany | www.heidelberg-ballon.de | ||
| 19 August | Balloons, Bikes & Ferraris | Groombridge Place, Tunbridge Wells, UK | www.groombridge.co.uk/special.htm | ||
| 19-24 August | Bitterfeld Gas Balloon Week | Bitterfeld, Germany | ballon-bitterfeld@gmx.de | ||
| 23-26 August | Munster Montgolfiade | Munster, Germany | www.fsv-muenster.eu | ||
| 24 August | Seppe Airfield Balloon Meet | Seppe, Brabant, Netherlands | www.balloonteam.nl | ||
| 24-25 August | Metamora Country Days Balloon Festival | Michigan, USA | www.metamorachamber.org | ||
| 24-26 August | Strathaven Balloon Festival | Strathaven, Scotland, UK | www.strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 24-26 August | Lower Bavarian Balloon Race | Landshut, Germany | www.bsg-landshut.de | ||
| 24-27 August | Tiverton Balloon Festival | Devon, UK | www.tivertonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 25-26 August | Linde Cup (gas balloons) | Bitterfeld, Germany | ballon-bitterfeld@gmx.de | ||
| 25-26 August | Hottolfiades 2012 | Hotton, Belgium | www.hottolfiades.com | ||
| 25-27 August | Coniston Meet | Torver, Coniston, Cumbria, UK | meets@nwbac.com | ||
| 29 August - 2 Sept | Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic | Boise, Idaho, USA | www.spiritofboise.com | ||
| 30 August - 1 September | Great Pershing Balloon Derby | Brookfield, Missouri, USA | www.pershingballoonderby.com | ||
| 31 August - 1 Sept | Ballon Fiesta Meerstad | Meerstad, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestameerstad.nl | ||
| 31 August - 1 Sept | Festival de Montgolfieres de Gatineau | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | www.montgolfieresgatineau.com | ||
| 31 August - 2 September | Bad Durrheimer Balloon Festival | Black Forest, Germany | www.ballonfestival.obeth.de | ||
| 31 August - 2 September | Sint Niklaas Balloon Festival | Sint Niklaas, Belgium | www.vredefeesten.be | ||
| 31 August - 2 September | Chatsworth Country Fair | Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, UK | www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk | ||
| 31 August - 2 September | Montgolfiade de Thouars | Deux-Sevres, France | www.montgolfiade.fr | ||
| 31 August - 3 September | New York State Festival of Balloons | Dansville, New York, USA | www.nyfob.com | ||
| 31 August - 8 September | Warsteiner Internationale Montgolfiade | Warstein, Germany | www.warsteiner-montgolfiade.com | ||
| 31 August - 8 September | Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett | Toggenburg, Switzerland | www.gordonbennett2012.ch | ||
| September 2012 | |||||
| 1-2 September | Color the Skies | Ripon, California, USA | www.colortheskies.com | ||
| 1-2 September | Montgolfiades des Flandres | Hazebrouck, France | montgolfierespassion@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 1-3 September | Colorado Balloon Classic | Colorado Springs, USA | www.balloonclassic.com | ||
| 1-3 September | Big Bend Balloon Bash | Alpine, Texas, USA | www.bigbendballoonbash.com | ||
| 7-9 September | The Great Reno Balloon Race | Reno, Nevada, USA | www.renoballoon.com | ||
| 7-9 September | Grass Roots Meet | Sackville, Beds, UK | www.grassrootsballooning.org.uk | ||
| 7-9 September | Van Wert Ohio Hot Air Affair | Van Wert, Ohio, USA | jersons@msn.com | ||
| 7-9 September | Atlantic Balloon Fiesta | Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada | www.atlanticballoonfiesta.ca | ||
| 7-9 September | The Sky's the Limit | Gainsville, Texas, USA | www.theskysthelimit.org | ||
| 7-9 September | Huff 'n' Puff Festival | Topeka, Kansas, USA | www.huff-n-puff.org | ||
| 7-16 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival | Ferrara, Italy | www.ferrarafestival.it | ||
| 8-9 September | Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta | New Mexico, USA | ebbr.org | ||
| 8-9 September | Colorfest Balloon Rally | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA | www.pagosarally.com | ||
| 8-12 September | European Balloon Cup Feodosia | Feodosia, Ukraine | fiesta@feosky.net | ||
| 11-16 September | UK National Championships | Pidley, Cambs, UK | www.compsclub.bbac.org | ||
| 13-16 September | Ravenna Balloon A-fair | Ravenna, Ohio, USA | www.ravennaballoonafair.com | ||
| 14-16 September | Thueringer Montgolfiade | Heldburg, Germany | www.thueringer-montgolfiade.de/ | ||
| 14-16 September | South German Balloon Race | Altotting, Germany | www.freiballonclub.de | ||
| 14-16 September | Opa Rally | Augsburg, Germany | rhassold@rhpm.de | Senior pilots only! | |
| 14-16 September | Moers Balloon Festival | Moers, Germany | ringel@ringel-gmbh.de | ||
| 14-16 September | Open Diego Criado del Rey Trophy | Valladolid, Spain | www.diegocriadodelrey.com | ||
| 14-16 September | Parkstad Balloon Festival | Hoensbroek, Netherlands | www.parkstadballonfestival.nl | ||
| 14-16 September | Snowmass Balloon Festival | Snowmass, Colorado, USA | www.snowmassballoon.com | ||
| 14-16 September | Great Forest Park Balloon Race | St Louis, Missouri, USA | www.greatforestparkballoonrace.com | ||
| 14-16 September | Remax of Midland Balloon Show | Midland, Michigan, USA | www.remaxofmidland.com | ||
| 14-16 September | Frankton Balloon Extravaganza | Indiana, USA | www.heritagedays.org | ||
| 15-17 September | Honda Grand Prix 3 | Suzuka, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 18-22 September | FAI Women's European Championship | Frankenthal, Germany | www.womeneuropeans2012balloon.de | ||
| 20-23 September | Airondack Balloon Festival | Glens Falls, New York, USA | www.adirondackballoonfest.org | ||
| 20-23 September | Bostalsee Balloon Festival | St Ingbert, Germany | www.ballonfahren-alibebi.de | ||
| 21-22 September | Autumn Gas Balloon Race | Burgkirchen, Germany | www.freiballonclub.de | ||
| 21-22 September | Legends Balloon Rally | Hot Springs, Arizona | cegleston@hotsprings.org | ||
| 21-23 September | Naburn Lock Meet | Naburn Lock, York, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 21-23 September | Garden City Balloon Classic | Kansas, USA | www.gardencitychamber.net | ||
| 21-23 September | Thomapyrin Cup Balloon Festival | Eisleben, Germany | www.thomapyrin-cup.de | ||
| 21-23 September | Plano Balloon Festival | Plano, Texas, USA | www.planoballoonfest.org | ||
| 21-23 September | Valleyfest | Spokane, Washington, USA | www.valleyfest.org | ||
| 22-28 September | International Libro Balloon Festival | Kirchberg, Tirol, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 26-30 September | Wloclawek Balloon Contest | Wloklawek, Poland | www.aeroklub.wloclawek.pl | ||
| 28-30 September | Mesa Verde Country Balloon Festival | Mancos Valley, Colorado, USA | www.mesaverdecountry.com | ||
| 28-30 September | Prosser Balloon Rally | Prosser, Washington, USA | www.prosserballoonrally.org | ||
| 29-30 September | Montgolfiades de Rocamadour | Rocamadour, France | jp.salgues@orange.fr | ||
| 29 September -1 October | Ballonwoche Flims | Flims, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche-flims.ch | ||
| 29 September - 7 October | Paestum Balloon Festival | Salerno, Napoli, Italy | www.mongolfiere.it | ||
| October 2012 | |||||
| 3-5 October | Timna International Balloon Festival | Israel | tal@rize.co.il | ||
| 4-7 October | Marmures International Balloon Festival | Baia Mare, Romania | yr9001@gmail.com | ||
| 5-6 October | Bold Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | Machias, Maine, USA | www.machiaschamber.org | Balloons wanted! | |
| 5-7 October | Vencimont Balloon Meet | Belgium | info@aerovolare.be | ||
| 5-7 October | Women's Meet | Welshpool, UK | balloonjourneys@alliedunnington.co.uk | ||
| 6-7 October | GB Grand Prix 2 | Husbands Bosworth, Leics, UK | www.compsclub.bbac.org | ||
| 6-14 October | Albuquerque International Balloon Festival | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 12-14 October | One Man's Meet | Welshpool, UK | phil@gonewiththewind.uk.com | ||
| 19-21 October | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | Natchez, Mississippi, USA | www.natchezballoonrace.com | ||
| 19-21 October | Carolina Balloon Fest | Statesville, North Carolina, USA | www.carolinaballoonfest.com | ||
| 26-27 October | Celina Balloon Festival | Texas, USA | www.celinaballoonfestival.com | ||
| 26-28 October | Veterans Flight | Stephensville, Texas, USA | veteransflight.weebly.com | ||
| 27-28 October | Masino Castle Balloon Festival | Turin, Italy | www.mongolfiere.it | ||
| 31 October - 4 November | Honda Grand Prix 4 | Saga, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| November 2012 | |||||
| 9-11 November | Le Puy Meet | Le Puy en Velay, France | guerin.jm@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 9-18 November | Nola Expo Bride | Nola, Campagnia, Italy | www.tmevent.it | would like balloons | |
| 16-18 November | Humber Bridge Meet | Leven, E York, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 16-18 November | Colorado River Crossing | Yuma, Arizona, USA | caballeros.org | ||
| 17-19 November | Festival del Globos | Leon, Mexico | www.festivaldelglobo.com.mx | ||
| 21-25 November | Honda International Championship | Tochigi, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 23-25 November | Thailand International Balloon Festival | Chiang Mai, Thailand | www.thailandballoonfestival.com | ||
| December 2012 | |||||
| 7-9 December | Aquila Balloon Festival | Italy | www.ballon.it | ||
| 7-9 December | Arizona Balloon Classic | Gilbert, Arizona, USA | www.aegaz.com | ||
| 25 December | Xmas Balloon Inflation | Vrasene, Belgium | www.airventureballooning.be | ||
| 27 December - 1 January | Conero Balloon Festival | Italy | www.ballon.it | ||
| 2013 | |||||
| January 2013 | |||||
| 4-6 January | Epiphany Meet | Mondovi, Italy | www.aeroclubmondovi.it | ||
| 5-6 January | Icicle Meet | Marlborough, Berkshire, UK | www.icicle.org.uk | ||
| 5-13 January | Dolomiti Balloon Festival | Dobbiaco, South Tirol, Italy |
www.balloonfestival.it |
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| 5-13 January | Warsteiner Wintermontgolfiade | Bad Hindelang, Germany | www.warsteiner-wintermontgolfiade.de | ||
| 7-20 January | Tannheimertal Balloon Festival | Tannheim, Austria | www.ballonfestival-tannheimertal.de | ||
| 11-13 January | Monument Valley Balloon Event | Monument Valley, Utah, USA | www.navajonationparks.org | ||
| 12-19 January | Dachstein Alpentrophy | Gosau, Austria | www.dachstein-alpentrophy.com | ||
| 12-19 January | Filzmoos Balloon Week | Filzmoos, Austria | www.filzmoos.at | ||
| 12-26 January | Mautendorf Winter Ballooning | Mautendorf, Austria | werl@ballon.de | ||
| 18-20 January | Bluff Balloon Festival | Bluff, Utah, USA | www.bluffutah.org | ||
| 18-20 January | Chiang Mai Balloon Festival | Chiang Mai, Thailand | www.pibf.info | ||
| 18-21 January | Havasu Balloon Festival | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA | www.havasuballoonfest.com | ||
| 19-26 January | Kaiserwinkl Alpine Balloon Meet | Walchsee, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 26 January - 3 February | Chateau d'Oex Balloon Festival | Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland | www.festivaldeballons.ch | ||
| February 2013 | |||||
| 1-10 February | Vernon Winter Carnival | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | www.vernonwintercarnival.com | ||
| 5-15 February | Arctic Balloon Adventure | Gallivare, Swedish Lapland | www.hot-air-balloon-adventure.com | ||
| 13-17 February | San Valentino Meeting | Carpineti, Italy | www.comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 21-14 February | Philippine Balloon Fiesta | Clark, Pampanga, Philippines | www.philballoonfest.net | ||
| 23-24 February | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| March 2013 | |||||
| 1-3 March | Winthrop Balloon Roundup | Winthrop, Washington, USA | www.winthropwashington.com | ||
| 9-17 March | Canberra Balloon Spectacular | Canberra, Australia | vanessa.febo@act.gov.au | ||
| 18 March - April 1 | Matera Balloon Festival | Sassi, Matera, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | Each weekend | |
| 19-24 March | Free State Special Shapes Fiesta | Bethlehem, South Africa | hanke@magicballoons.co.za | ||
| 15-24 March | Sri Lanka Balloon Festival | Sri Lanka | www.airmagic.lk | ||
| 21-24 March | Balloons over Wairarapa | Masterton, New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 28-31 March | Putrajaya International Balloon Festival | Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| April 2013 | |||||
| 3-7 April | Balloons over Waikato | Hamilton, New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| 4-7 April | Easter Balloon Competition | Grudziadz, Poland | www.balonwe.lisie.pl | ||
| 5-7 April | Honda Watarase Grand Prix | Watarase, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 5-7 April | New Smyrna Beach Balloon Fest | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA | balloonandskyfest.com | ||
| 19-21 April | Montgolfiades de Geneve | Geneva, Switzerland | www.geneve-tourisme.ch | ||
| 19-21 April | Balloons over Paradise | Immokalee, Florida | jt1000@mindspring.com | ||
| 20-27 April | Australian National Championships | Canowindra, NSW, Australia | www.canowindrachallenge.org.au | ||
| 26-28 April | Crossroads Balloon Rally | Lamesa, Texas, USA | cityoflamesa2013.eventbrite.com | ||
| 27-28 April | Ballonhappening Waregem | Belgium | www.ballonhappening.be | ||
| May 2013 | |||||
| 3-5 May | Montgolfiades de Centrale Lille | Lille, France | montgolfiades.eclille@gmail.com | ||
| 3-5 May | Meeting d'Evian | Evian les Bains, France | www.eviantourism.com | ||
| 3-5 May | Riga Vision Balloon Fiesta | Riga, Latvia | www.rigavision2013.lv | ||
| 4-5 May | Montgolfiades du Beaujolais | Belleville, France | www.montgolfiades.over-blog.fr | ||
| 8-12 May | Dutch-Belgian Championship | Wezuperbrug, Drenthe, Netherlands | www.nkballonvaren.nl | ||
| 16-18 May | Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival | Howard County, Maryland, USA | www.ballooningusa.com/preakness | ||
| 18-20 May | Festival de Montgolfieres de Chalon | Chalon-sur-Saone, France | www.montgolfiades71.com | ||
| 24-27 May | Balloons over Bavaria | Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA | dogfunfest.com | ||
| 24-27 May | Freedom Weekend Aloft | Simpsonville, S Carolina, USA | www.aloft.org | ||
| 25-26 May | Alabama Jubilee Balloon Classic | Decatur, Alabama, USA | www.alabamajubilee.net | ||
| 25-27 May | Mountbatten School Fly-Out | Romsey, Hants, UK | digital21@sky.com | ||
| 25-27 May | KLAQ Balloon Festival | El Paso, Texas | visitelpaso.com | ||
| 31 May - 2 June | Montgolfiades de l'ENSTIB | Epinal, France | gauthier.lebourles@gmail.com | ||
| 31 May - 2 June | Held Balloon Trophy | Appenzell, Switzerland | bureau@held.ch | ||
| 31 May - 2 June | Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival | Temecula Valley, California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| June 2013 | |||||
| 1 June - 11 August | Taiwan Balloon Festival | Taitung, Taiwan | chinyeh625@gmail.com | Any 10 day period | |
| 5-9 June | Balloon Fiesta Kosice | Kosice, Slovakia | www.balloon.sk | ||
| 7 June | Great American Balloon Race | Danville, Kentucky, USA | www.greatamericanballoonrace.com | ||
| 7-9 June | Hot Air Races | Welshpool, UK | 2013hotairraces@gmail.com | ||
| 7-9 June | Henge Hoppers Meet | Kirklington, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 8-9 June | Fete de la Montgolfiere | Annonay, France | www.mairie-annonay.fr | ||
| 13-17 June | South African National Championships | Parys, South Africa | hanke@magicballoons.co.za | ||
| 14-16 June | Bedale Balloon Meet | Bedale, N Yorks, UK | richard.bowater@ntlworld.com | ||
| 14-16 June | Wickenby Wings and Wheels | Wickenby, Lincoln, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 14-16 June | Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | ||
| 21-23 June | Szczecinek Balloon Festival | Szczecinek, Poland | latanie@gmail.com | ||
| 21-23 June | Brocklesby Park Country Fair | Grimsby, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 27-30 June | Ashland Balloonfest | Ashland, Ohio, USA | www.ashlandohioballoonfest.com | ||
| 28-30 June | Ballonfestival Bonn | Bonn, Germany | www.ballonfestival-bonn.de | ||
| 28-30 June | Montgolfiades de champs Bains les Bains | Bains le Bains, France | maxime.thibaut@me.com | ||
| July 2013 | |||||
| 3-7 July | Battle Creek Field of Flight | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA | www.bcballoons.com | ||
| 5-7 July | White Horse Meet | Thirsk, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 6-7 July | UK Grand Prix 1 | Evesham, Worcs, UK | ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 7-13 July | International Youth Balloon Camp | Landshut, Germany | ballooniyc.com | ||
| 7-21 July | Italian Balloon Grand Prix | Todi, Umbria, Italy | todigrandprix@tiscalinet.it | 25th year celebrations! | |
| 10-15 July | Golden Ring of Russia Aeronautics Festival | Pereslavl-Zalessky, Yaroslavl, Russia | oct2222@pereslavl.ru | ||
| 11-14 July | European Balloon Festival | Igualada, Spain | compres@ultramagic.com | ||
| 12-14 July | Tiverton Balloon Festival | Tiverton, Devon, UK | www.tivertonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 12-14 July | Ohio Balloon Challenge | Middletown, Ohio, USA | info@ohiochallenge.com | ||
| 19-21 July | Elkhart County 4-H Fair Balloon Chase | Goshen, Indiana, USA | balloon@stutsapps.com | ||
| 19-21 July | Waterford Balloon Festival | Waterford, Wisconsin, USA | www.waterford-wi.org | ||
| 21 July | Hastings Pirate Day Fly-out | Hastings, East Sussex, UK | jemballooning@live.co.uk | ||
| 22-28 July | Great Texas Balloon Race | Longview, Texas, USA | www.greattexasballoonrace.com | ||
| 24-28 July | Friese Ballonfeesten | Joure, Holland | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 25-28 July | Silverstone Classic Balloon Meet | Silverstone, Northants, UK | pat@brandedsky.com | ||
| 25-28 July | Saxonia Balloon Fiesta | Leipzig, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 26 July - 4 August | Lorraine Mondial Air Balloons | Chambley, Metz, France | www.pilatre-de-rozier.com | ||
| 27-28 July | Eeklo Town Balloon Meeting | Eeklo, Belgium | www.meetjeslandseballoonmeeting.com | ||
| August 2013 | |||||
| 1-4 August | Ladies' World Cup | Blanzac, Charentes, France | www.ffaerostation.org | ||
| 3-4 August | UK Grand Prix 2 | Berkeley, Glos, UK | ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 7-11 August | Latvian Nationals & Valmeira Cup | Valmerira. Latvia | www.naclidot.lv | ||
| 8-11 August | Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | Bristol, UK | www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 9-11 August | Driffield Steam Fair | E Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 9-11 August | Flag City balloon Fest | Finlay, Ohio | www.flagcityballoonfest.com | ||
| 16-17 August | Ballonfestival Grave | Grave, Netherlands | www.ballonfestival-grave.nl | ||
| 16-17 August | Hofteballooning | Hengevelde, Netherlands | www.hofteballooning.nl | ||
| 16-18 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Billing, Northants, UK | www.thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 16-18 August | Mosel Ballon Fiesta | Germany | www.moselballonfiesta.de | ||
| 22-31 August | Coupe Gordon Bennett | Nancy, France | ffa@ffaerostation.org | ||
| 22-25 August | Crown of Maine Balloon Fest | Presque Isle, Maine, USA | www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org | ||
| 23-24 August | Balloons over Grenada | Grenada Lake, Mississippi, USA | sandy@grenadamstourism.com | ||
| 23-25 August | Car Fest South | Overton, Hants, UK | jemballooning@live.co.uk | Balloons by invitation only | |
| 23-25 August | Strathaven Balloon Festival | Strathaven, S Lanarkshire, UK | info@strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 23-26 August | Coniston Meet | Coniston, Lake District, UK | meets@nwbac.com | ||
| 24-25 August | Amiens Montgolfiades | Amiens, France | www.defijulesverne.fr | ||
| 25-31 August | Bethlehem Airshow | Bethleham, South Africa | airshow.bethleham@gmail.com | ||
| 26 August | Wells Moat Boat Race | Wells, Somerset, UK | cityofwellslions@aol.co.uk | ||
| 27-31 August | British Nationals | Brissac, France | ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 28 August - 1 September | Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic | Boise, Idaho, USA | www.spiritofboise.com | ||
| 29 August - 1 September | Masurian International Balloon Competition | Olsztyn, Poland | www.mazurskiezawodybalonowe.pl | ||
| 30 August - 1 Sepember | Chatsworth Country Fair | Derbyshire, UK | www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk | Balloons by invitation only | |
| 30 August - 1 September | La Montgolfiade de Thouars | Thouars, France | www.montgolfiade.fr | ||
| 30 August - 2 September | Great Pershing Balloon Derby | Brookfield, Missouri, USA | www.pershingballoonderby.com | ||
| September 2013 | |||||
| 5-8 September | International Ballooning Days Toggenburg | Ebnat-Kappel, Toggenburg, Switzerland | www.ballontagetoggenburg.ch | ||
| 6-8 September | Van Wert Hot Air Festival | Ohio, USA | vanwerthotairfestival.com | ||
| 6-8 September | St Niklaas Vredefeesten | St Niklaas, Belgium | www.sint-niklaas.be | ||
| 6-8 September | Grass Roots Balloon Meet | Sackville Farm, Beds, UK | www.grassrootsballooning.org.uk | ||
| 6-8 September | Great Reno Balloon Race | Reno, Nevada, USA | www.renoballoon.com | ||
| 6-8 September | Atlantic Balloon Fiesta | Sussex, New Brusnwick, Canada | www.atlanticballoonfiesta.ca | ||
| 6-8 September | Huff 'n' Puff Festival | Topeka, Kansas, USA | www.huff-n-puff.org | ||
| 6-14 September | European Championship | Wloklawek, Poland | europeans2013.com | ||
| 6-15 September | Ferrara Balloon Meeting | Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 7-9 September | Ballonfestival im Europa Park | Rust, Baden, Germany | rudolfhoefer.ballon@t-online.de | ||
| 13-15 September | The Sky's the Limit Balloon Spectacular | Gainesville, Texas, USA | www.theskysthelimit.org | ||
| 13-15 September | Parkstad Balloon Festival | Landgraaf, Netherlands | www.parkstadballonfestival.nl | ||
| 13-15 September | Snowmass Balloon Festival | Snowmass, Colorado, USA | www.snowmassballoon.com | ||
| 13-15 September | Remax of Midland Balloon Show | Midland, Michigan, USA | www.remaxofmidland.com | ||
| 13-15 September | Celina Balloon Festival | Texas, USA | www.celinaballoonfestival.com | ||
| 14-15 September | Headcorn Balloon Event | Headcorn, Kent, UK | jemballooning@live.co.uk | ||
| 14-16 September | Honda Grand Prix 3 | Suzuka, Japan | www.air-b.com | ||
| 19-22 September | Ravenna Balloon A-fair | Ravenna, Ohio, USA | www.ravennaballoonafair.com | ||
| 19-22 September | Airondack Balloon Festival | Glens Falls, New York, USA | www.adirondackballoonfest.org | ||
| 19-22 September | Thomapyrin Cup Balloon Festival | Eisleben, Germany | www.thomapyrin-cup.de | ||
| 20-21 September | Great Forest Park Balloon Race | St Louis, Missouri, USA | www.greatforestparkballoonrace.com | ||
| 20-22 September | Naburn Lock Meet | York, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 20-22 September | Open Diego Criado del Rey Trophy | Valladolid, Spain | www.diegocriadodelrey.com | ||
| 20-22 September | Colorfest Balloon Rally | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA | www.pagosarally.com | ||
| 20-22 September | Frankton Balloon Extravaganza | Indiana, USA | www.heritagedays.org | ||
| 20-22 September | Plano Balloon Festival | Plano, Texas, USA | www.planoballoonfest.org | ||
| 20-22 September | Balloons over Valleyfest | Spokane, Washington, USA | www.valleyfest.org | ||
| 20-28 September | International Libro Balloon Festival | Kirchberg, Tirol, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 25-29 September | Canadian Balloon Championships | High River, Alberta, Canada | www.canadianhotairballoonchampionships.com | ||
| 27-28 September | Legends Balloon Rally | Hot Springs, Arizona | www.hotsprings.org | ||
| 27-29 September | Women's Meet | Stratford-upon-Avon, UK | balloonjourneys@alliedunnington.co.uk | ||
| 27-29 September | Louisiana Balloon Championships | Gonzales, Louisiana, USA | www.ascensionballooning.com | ||
| 27-29 September | Altotting Hot Air Balloon Race | Bavaria, Germany | www.freiballonclub.de | ||
| 27-29 September | Garden City Balloon Classic | Finney County, Kansas, USA | www.gardencitychamber.net | ||
| 27-29 September | Mesa Verde Country Balloon Festival | Mancos Valley, Colorado, USA | www.mesaverdecountry.com | ||
| 27-29 September | Prosser Balloon Rally | Prosser, Washington, USA | www.prosserballoonrally.org | ||
| 28-29 September | UK Grand Prix 3 | Husbands Bosworth, Leics, UK | ballooncomps.org.uk | ||
| 28-29 September | Montgolfiades Rocamadour | Rocamadour, France | www.rocamadouraerostat.fr | ||
| 28 September - 6 October | Ballonwoche Flims | Flims, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche-flims.ch | ||
| October 2013 | |||||
| 4-6 October | Queen's Cup | Bristol, UK | hcameron@cameronballoons.co.uk | ||
| 5-13 October | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 11-13 October | Impossible Dream Balloon Meet | Vencimont, Belgium | info@aerovolare.be | ||
| 11-14 October | Balloon and Bounty Festival | Oneida, New York, USA | www.wolfoakacres.com | Cancelled | |
| 18-20 October | Autumn Gold Meet | Thornton, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 18-20 October | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | Natchez, Mississippi, USA | www.natchezballoonrace.com | ||
| 18-20 October | Carolina Balloon Fest | Statesville, North Carolina, USA | www.carolinaballoonfest.com | ||
| 31 October - 4 November | Saga Balloon Fiesta | Saga, Japan | www.sibf.jp | ||
| November 2013 | |||||
| 7-10 November | India International Balloon Meet | New Delhi, India | balloonindia@yahoo.com | ||
| 8-10 November | Meeting Le Puy en Velay | Le Puy, France | guerin.jm@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 15-18 November | Festival del Globos | Leon, Mexico | www.festivaldelglobo.com.mx | ||
|
16-17 November |
Humber Bridge Meet | Leven, E Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 20-24 November | Colorado River Crossing | Yuma, Arizona, USA | caballeros.org | ||
| December 2013 | |||||
|
1-20 December |
Libyan Balloon Festival | Leptis Magna, Libya | www.prepare2go.com | ||
| 6-8 December | Africa Balloon Fiesta | Masai Mara, Kenya | prestigesafaris@yahoo.com | ||
| 7-8 December | Thailand International Balloon Festival | Chiang Mai, Thailand | www.thailandballoonfestival.com | ||
| 13-15 December | Arizona Balloon Classic | Gilbert, Arizona | www.abcfest.com | ||
| 13-15 December | Monument Valley Balloon Event | Monument Valley, Utah, USA | www.navajonationparks.org | ||
| 25 December | Christmas Balloon Inflation | Vrasene, Belgium | www.airventureballooning.be | ||
| 2014 | |||||
| January 2014 | |||||
| 4-5 January | Icicle Meet | Wiltshire, UK | www.icicle.org.uk | ||
| 4-12 January | Dolomiti Balloon Festival | Toblach, Italy | www.balloonfestival.it | ||
| 5-6 January | Epiphany Meet | Mondovi, Italy | www.aeroclubmondovi.it | ||
| 6-26 January | Tannheimertal Balloon Festival | Tannheim, Austria | www.ballonfestival-tannheimertal.de | ||
| 11-18 January | Dachstein Alpentrophy | Gosau, Austria | www.dachstein-alpentrophy.com | ||
| 11-18 January | Filzmoos Balloon Week | Filzmoos, Austria | www.filzmoos.at | ||
| 17-19 January | Havasu Balloon Festival | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA | www.havasuballoonfest.com | ||
| 17-19 January | Bluff Balloon Festival | Bluff, Utah, USA | www.bluffutah.org | ||
| 18-25 January | Mautendorf Winter Ballooning | Mautendorf, Austria | werl@ballon.de | ||
| 23-26 January | Tegernsee Tal Montgolfiade | Bavaria, Germany | www.montgolfiade.de | ||
| 25-26 January | Mesquite Balloon Festival | Nevada, USA | www.casablancaresort.com | ||
| 25 January - 2 February | Kaiserwinkl Alpine Balloon Meet | Walchsee, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 25 January - 2 February | Chateau d'Oex Festival de Ballons | Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland | www.festivaldeballons.ch | ||
| February 2014 | |||||
| 1-8 February | Warsteiner Wintermontgolfiade | Bad Hindelang, Germany | www.warsteiner-wintermontgolfiade.de | ||
| 2-8 February | Arosa Ballonwoche | Arosa, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche.ch | ||
| 5-13 February | Arctic Balloon Adventure | Gallivare, Swedish Lapland | www.gellivarelapland.se | ||
| 7-9 February | Vernon Winter Carnival | British Columbia, Canada | www.vernonwintercarnival.com | Balloons wanted | |
| 7-9 February | Hudson Hot Air Affair | Hudson, Wisconsin, USA | www.hudsonhotairaffair.com | ||
| 22-23 February | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| March 2014 | |||||
| 7-9 March | Winthrop Balloon Roundup | Winthrop, Washington, USA | www.winthropwashington.com | ||
| 8-16 March | Canberra Balloon Spectacular | Canberra, Australia | www.events.act.gov.au | ||
| 12-16 March | Balloons over Wairarapa | Wairarapa, New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 13-16 March | Predazzo Balloon Meeting | Predazzo, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 22 March - 2 May | Snows Isle of Wight Balloon Challenge | Hampshire, UK | iowballoonchallenge2014.co.uk | Standby dates | |
| 26-30 March | Balloons over Waikato | Hamilton, New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| 27-30 March | Putrajaya Balloon Fiesta | Putrajaya, Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 28-30 March | New Smyrna Beach Balloon Fest | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA | balloonandskyfest.com | ||
| 22 March - 2 May | Isle of Wight Balloon Challenge | Hampshire, UK | iowballoonchallenge2014.co.uk | Cancelled | |
| April 2014 | |||||
| 11-13 April | New Beginnings Meet | Wolverley, Worcs, UK | steph_bareford11@yahoo.co.uk | ||
| 18-20 April | Lift-off Levin | Levin, New Zealand | www.hotairballoons.com | ||
| 19 April | Balloons over Horseshoe Bay Resort | Texas, USA | hsbresort.ticketbud.com | ||
| 19-20 April | Balloons over Paradise | Immokalee, Florida, USA | jt1000@mindspring.com | ||
| 22-27 April | Canowindra Balloon Challenge | Canowindra, Australia | www.canowindrachallenge.org.au | ||
| 25-27 April | Rutherglen Meet | Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia | rjmcgowan@optusnet.com.au | ||
| 25-27 April | Crossroads Balloon Rally | Lamesa, Texas, USA | www.ci.lamesa.tx.us | ||
| 26 April | BBM&L Inflation Day | Pidley, Cambs, UK | www.bbml.org.uk | ||
| 27 April | Ballonhappening Waregem | Waregem, Belgium | www.ballonhappening.be | ||
| May 2014 | |||||
| 1-4 May | Balloons over RussVegas | Russellville, Arkansas, USA | www.balloonsoverrussvegas.com | ||
| 2-5 May | Congleton Meet | Cheshire, UK | nwbac.com | ||
| 9-11 May | Montgolfiades de Centrale Lille | Lille, France | montgolfiades.eclille@gmail.com | ||
| 9-11 May | Flying Man of Pocklington | Allerthotpe, E Yorks, UK | meets@prba.org.uk | ||
| 9-11 May | Walla Walla Balloon Stampede | Washington, USA | wwvchamber.com | ||
| 15-17 May | Maryland Preakness Challenge | Howard County, Maryland, USA | www.ballooningusa.com | ||
| 16-18 May | Experimental Balloon and Airship Meet | Post Mills, Vermont, USA | balloons@vermontel.net | ||
| 23-26 May | Kirkby Lonsdale Jubilee Weekend | Cumbria, UK | nwbac.com | ||
| 24-25 May | Alabama Jubilee Balloon Classic | Decatur, Alabama, USA | alabamajubilee.net | ||
| 24-26 May | Late Spring Bank Holiday Fly-out | Romsey, Hants | digital21@sky.com | ||
| 28 May - June 1 | Swiss Hot Air Ballooning Championships | Bischoffszell, Switzerland | www.smhl.ch | ||
| 30 May- June 1 | Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival | Winchester, California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| 31 May - June 1 | Little & Large Solo Meet | Sackville Lodge, Beds, UK | littleandargemeet@btinternet.com | ||
| June 2014 | |||||
| 5-7 June | Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race | Helen, Georgia, USA | www.helenballoon.com | ||
| 6 June | Great American Balloon Race | Danville, Kentucky, USA | www.greatamericanballoonrace.com | ||
| 6-8 June | Telluride Balloon Festival | Colorado, USA | www.visittelluride.com | ||
| 6-9 June | Montgolfiades ENSTIB | Nancy, France | montgolfiades-bde-enstib.fr | ||
| 11-15 June | Kosice Balloon Fiesta | Kosice, Slovakia | www.balloon.sk | ||
| 12-16 June | Thurston Classic | Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA | www.thurstonclassic.com | ||
| 13-14 June | Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | www.southbaldwinchamber.com | ||
| 13-14 June | Chester County Balloon Festival | Unionville, Pennsylvania, USA | www.ccballoonfest.com | ||
| 13-15 June | Henge Hoppers Meet | Kirklington, N Yorks, UK | meets@prba.org.uk | ||
| 14-15 June | Sonoma County Balloon Classic | Windsor, California, USA | www.schabc.org | ||
| 20-22 June | Bedale Balloon Festival | Bedale, N Yorks, UK | richard.bowater@ntlworld.com | ||
| 20-22 June | Tigard Balloon Festival | Oregon, USA | www.tigardballoon.org | ||
| 27-29 June | Michigan Challenge | Howell, Michigan, USA | www.michiganchallenge.com | ||
| July 2014 | |||||
| 2-6 July | Battle Creek Field of Flight | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA | www.bcballoons.com | ||
| 3-6 July | Ashland Balloonfest | Ashland, Ohio, USA | www.ashlandohioballoonfest.com | ||
| 4-6 July | Held Balloon Trophy | Appenzell, Switzerland | heldtrophy.com | ||
| 5-13 July | Back to Mildura | Mildura, Australia | backtomildura2014@gmail.com | ||
| 9-13 July | European Balloon Festival | Igualada, Barcelona, Spain | www.ebf.cat/en/ | ||
| 10-13 July | Wausau Balloon Rally | Wisconsin, USA | www.wasauballoonrally.com | ||
| 11-13 July | Tiverton Balloon Festival | Devon, UK | info@tivertonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 12 July | Leeds Castle Classical Concert Fly-out | Leeds Castle, Kent | jemballooning@live.co.uk | ||
| 12-13 July | Steamboat Springs Balloon Rodeo | Bald Eagle Lake, Colorado, USA | www.steamboat-chamber.com | ||
| 13-27 July | Italian Grand Prix | Todi, Italy | todigrandprix@tiscali.net | ||
| 16-21 July | Golden Ring of Russia Festival | Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia | fly-pz.ru | ||
| 17-20 July | Halle Balloon Festival | Halle/Saale, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 17-27 July | FAI World Ballooning Championships | Rio Claro, Brazil | www.balloonworlds2014.com | ||
| 18-20 July | Temple Newsam Fly-out | Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, UK | graemechurch@gmail.com | ||
| 18-20 July | White Horse Meet | Thirsk, N Yorks, UK | meets@prba.org.uk | ||
| 23-27 July | Friese Ballonfeesten | Joure, Netherlands | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 24-27 July | Silverstone Classic Balloon Meet | Northamptonshire, UK | www.brandedsky.com | ||
| 25-27 July | Summer Sky Fest | Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA | www.summerskyfestival.com | ||
| 25-27 July | New Jersey Festival of Ballooning | Readington, New Jersey, USA | www.balloonfestival.com | ||
| 26-27 July | Meetjeslandse Balloon Meeting | Eeklo, Belgium | .www.eeklo.be | ||
| August 2014 | |||||
| 1-2 August | Great Chesapeake Balloon Festival | Easton, Maryland, USA | www.greatchesapeakeballoonfestival.com | ||
| 1-3 August | Spedie Fest & Balloon Rally | Bonghamton, New York, , USA | www.spediefest.com | ||
| 7-10 August | Bristol Balloon Fiesta | Bristol, UK | www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 8-10 August | Bowes & Bells Balloon Meet | Barnard Castle, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 8-10 August | Great Midwest Balloon Fest | Kansas, USA | midwestballoonfest.org | ||
| 8-10 August | Flag City Balloon Fest | Findlay, Ohio, USA | www.flagcityballoonfest.com | ||
| 9-17 August | International Balloon Festival | St Jean sur Richelieu, Canada | www.ballooncanada.com | ||
| 15-16 August | Ballonfestival Grave | Grave, Netherlands | www.ballonfestival-grave.nl | ||
| 15-16 August | Hofteballooning | Hengevelde, Netherlands | www.hofteballooning.nl | ||
| 15-16 August | Mosel Balloon Fiesta | Trier, Germany | www.moselballonfiesta.de | ||
| 15-17 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Billing Aquadrome, Northants, UK | www.thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 15-17 August | Ogden Valley Balloon Festival | Utah, USA | www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com | ||
| 15-17 August | Centralia Balloon Fest | Centralia, Illinois, USA | www.balloon-fest.com | ||
| 21-24 August | Crown of Maine Balloon Fest | Presque Isle, Maine, USA | www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org | ||
| 22-23 August | Metamora Balloon Festival | Metamora, Mississippi, USA | www.metamorachamber.org | ||
| 22-24 August | Car Fest South | Laverstoke, Hampshire, UK | jemballooning@live.co.uk | ||
| 22-24 August | Strathaven Balloon Festival | Strathaven, Scotland | www.strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 22-24 August | Branson Balloon Festival | Branson, Missouri, USA | www.bransonballoonfestival.com | ||
| 22-2r August | Bouth Bank Holiday Balloon Meet | Bouth, near Ulverston, Cumbria, UK | http://nwbac.johnhartley.co.uk/forms/bouth.asp | ||
| 23 August | Lake City Fiesta | Groningen, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestameerstad.nl | ||
| 27-31 August | Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic | Boise, Idaho, USA | http://spiritofboise.com | ||
| 28 August - 6 Sept | Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett | Vichy, France | www.gordonbennett2014.org | ||
| 29-31 August | Chatsworth Fair & Balloon Festival | Derbyshire, UK | www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk | ||
| 29 August - 1 Sept | New York State Festival of Balloons | Dansville, New York State, USA | www.nysfob.com | ||
| 29 August - 6 Sept | FAI Junior Ballooning Championship | Vichy, France | martine.besnaiou@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 30 August - 1 Sept | Colorado Balloon Classic | Colorado Springs, USA | www.balloonclassic.com | ||
| September 2014 | |||||
| 4-7 September | Krakow International Balloon Cup | Bochnia, Poland | biuro@aeroklubkrakowski.pl | ||
| 5-6 September | RE/MAX of Grand Rapids Balloon Festival | Wyoming, USA | www.grandrapidsballoonfestival.com | ||
| 5-7 September | Vredefeesten Sint Niklaaas | Sint Niklaas, Belgium | www.vredefeesten.be | ||
| 5-7 September | Grass Roots | Sackville Lodge, Beds, UK | www.grassrootsballooning.org.uk | ||
| 5-7 September | Arkansas Balloon Festival | Harrison, Arkansas, USA | www.arkansasballoonfest.com | ||
| 5-7 September | Atlantic Balloon Festival | Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada | www.atlanticballoonfiesta.ca | ||
| 5-7 September | Great Reno Balloon Rally | Reno, Arizona, USA | www.renoballoon.com | ||
| 5-9 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival | Ferrara, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 5-13 September | Warsteiner Montgolfiade | Warstein, Germany | www.warsteiner-montgolfiade.com | ||
| 5-13 September | Women's World Balloon Championships | Lezno, Poland | womenworldballoon2014.pl | ||
| 9-17 September | Turkey Balloon Fiesta | Izmir, Turkey | www.turkeyballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 12-14 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival | Ferrara, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 12-14 September | Sky's The Limit Balloon Spectacular | Gainsville, Texas, USA | www.theskysthelimit.org | ||
| 19-21 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival Part 2 | Ferrara, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 19-21 September | Naburn Lock Meet | York, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 19-21 September | Autumn Gas Balloon Meet | Burgkirchen an der Alz, Germany | www.freiballonclub.de | ||
| 19-21 September | Moeser Balloon Festival | Moers, Germany | www.moerserballonfestival.de | ||
| 19-21 September | Brigachtaler Model Balloon Festival | Brigachtal, Germany | www.modelballoneboelling.de | ||
| 19-21 September | Muensterland Balloon Festival | Steinfurt, Muenster, Germany | www.fsv.muensterland.de | ||
| 20-28 September | Libro Ballon Cup | Kirchberg, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 20-21 September | Royal Berkshire Show | Newbury, Berks, UK | jamesdobson@blooners2000.co.uk | ||
| 26-28 September | Thomapyrin Cup | Kissleg, Germany | www.thomapyrin-cup.de | ||
| 26-28 September | Halverder Balloon Festival | Hopsten, Osnabruck, Germany | www.halverder-ballonsportfreunde.de | ||
| 26-28 September | Gas Balloon Meet | Augsburg, Germany | www.augsburg-ballon.de | ||
| 27-28 September | Montgolfiades a Rocamadour | Rocamadour, France | www.vallee-dordogne-rocamadour.com | ||
| 27-28 September | Old Buckenham Balloon Fiesta | Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk | www.oldbuck.com | ||
| 27 Sept - 5 Oct | Flims Alpine Balloon Week | Flims, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche-flims.ch | ||
| October 2014 | |||||
| 2-5 October | Baden-Wurttemburg Championship | Germany | www.bwlv.de | ||
| 3-5 October | Women's Balloon Meet | Stratford-upon-Avon, UK | balloonjourneys@alliedunnington.co.uk | ||
| 4-12 October | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 10-12 October | One Man Meet | Abergavenny, UK | www.gonewiththewind.uk.com | ||
| 10-12 October | Impossible Dream Balloon Meet | Vencimont, Belgium | info@aerovolare.be | ||
| 15-17 October | Israel Balloon Meet | Gilboa, Eshkol, Israel | balloonfiesta@rize.co.il | ||
| 17-19 October | Carolina Balloon Fest | Statesville, North Carolina, USA | www.carolinaballoonfest.com | ||
| 17-19 October | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | Natchez, Mississippi, USA | www.natchezballoonrace.com | ||
| 17-19 October | Autumn Gold Balloon Meet | Thornton-le-Dale, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| November 2014 | |||||
| 7-8 November | Pirates of the Canyon Balloon Meet | Amarillo, Texas, USA | www.piratesofthecanyon.com | ||
| 7-9 November | Le Puy en Velay Meet | Le Puy, France | guerin.jm@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 14-16 November | Humber Bridge Balloon Meet | Beverley, N Yorks, Uk | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| December 2014 | |||||
| 6-7 December | Thai International Balloon Meet | Chiang Mai, Thailand | info@thailandballoonfestival.com | ||
| 2015 | |||||
| January 2015 | |||||
| 3-4 January | Icicle Meet | Hungerford, Berks, UK | www.icicle.org.uk | ||
| 7-15 January | Tannheim Balloon Festival | Tannheim, Tyrol, Austria | www.balloonfestival-tannheimertal.de | ||
| 8-18 January | Dolomiti Balloon Festival | Toblach, Italy | www.balloonfestival.it | ||
| 10-17January | Dachstein Alpentrophy | Gosau, Austria | www.dachstein-alpentrophy.com | ||
| 16-18 January | Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA | www.havasuballoonfest.com | ||
| 16-25 January | Tannheim Balloon Festival Part 2 | Tannheim, Tyrol, Austria | www.balloonfestival-tannheimertal.de | ||
| 17-19 January | Bluff International Balloon Festival | Bluff, Utah, USA | bluffutah.org | ||
| 17-24 January | Winter Balloon Drive | Lungau, Austria | Heinz.Schaefer.Flugplatz@gmail.com | ||
| 23-25 January | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 23-25 January | Arizona Balloon Classic | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | www.abcfest.com | ||
| 24-25 January | Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival | Nevada, USA | www.virginriver.com | ||
| 24-31 January | Kaiserwinkl Alpine Meet | Tyrol, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 24 Jan - 1 Feb | International Balloon Fiesta | Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland | www.festivaldeballons.ch | ||
| 30 Jan - 5 Feb | Airship Championships | Tegernsee, Germany, | www.airship-cup.de | ||
| February 2015 | |||||
| 1-7 February | Ballonwoche Arosa | Arosa, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche.ch | ||
| 4-8 February | Tegernsee Montgolfiade | Tegernsee, Germany | www.montgolfiade.com | ||
| 6-8 February | Hudson Hot Air Affair | Wisconsin, USA | www.hudsonhotairaffair.com | ||
| 6-15 February | Vernon Winter Carnival | British Columbia, USA | www.vernonwintercarnival.com | ||
| 7-14 February | Balloonalps | Zell-am-Zee, Kaprun, Austria | www.balloonalps.com | ||
| 12-15 February | Philippine Balloon Fiesta | Clark Airport, Philippines | www.philballoonfest.net | ||
| 13-15 February | Andree Memorial Meet | Sweden | www.bkandree.se | ||
| 14-15 February | Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival | California, USA | hotairballoonfest.com | ||
| 21-22 February | Ad Ballon Cup | Breda, Netherlands | www.ballonwedstrijden.nl | ||
| March 2015 | |||||
| 6-8 March | Sibelius In The Air | Hameenlinna, Finland | info@linnanpallo.fi | ||
| 6-8 March | Winthrop Balloon Roundup | Washington,,USA | www.winthropwashington.com | ||
| 7-15 March | Canberra Balloon Spectacular | Australia | balloonspectacular.com.au | ||
| 12-15 March | Putrajaya Balloon Fiesta | Putrajaya, Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 12-15 March | Wairarapa Balloon Festival | New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 25-29 March | Balloons Over Waikato | New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikat o.co.nz | ||
| 25-29 March | Lubao Balloon Fiesta | Philippines | facebook.com/balloonfestival | ||
| 27-29 March | Mercat del Ram Balloon Trophy | Vic, Spain | miquel@balotour.com | ||
| April 2015 | |||||
| 2-6 April | Easter Training Weekend | Thornton in Craven, Lancs, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 3-6 April | Thornbury Balloon Meet | Thornbury, Gloucs, UK | www.thornburyballoonmeet.co.uk | ||
| 10-12 April | Intro to Comps Ballooning Meet | Wolverley, Worcs, UK | steph_bareford11@yahoo.co.uk | ||
| 12-19 April | Canowindra Balloon Challenge | Australia | www.canowindrachallenge.org.au | ||
| 17-19 April | Bowes and Bells Balloon Meet | Barnard Castle, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 17-19 April | New Smyrna Beach Balloon and Sky Fest | Florida, USA | www.balloonandskyfest.com | ||
| 23-25 April | Great Kentucky Derby Balloonfest | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | discover.kfd.org | ||
| 26 April | Waregem Ballonhappening | Waregem, Belgium | www.ballonhappening.be | ||
| May 2015 | |||||
| 1-2 May | Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | www.southbaldwinchamber.com | ||
| 1-3 May | Balloons over RussVegas | Russellville, Arkansas, USA | www.balloonsoverrussvegas.com | ||
| 1-4 May | May Day Rally | Congleton, Cheshire, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 2-3 May | Grand Prix No1 | Kidderminster, UK | rupert.stanley@googlemail.com | ||
| 3-4 May | Old Timers Balloon Rally | Roswell, New Mexico, USA | www.facebook.com | ||
| 8-11 May | Hopper Party in the Desert | Alice Springs, Australia | wallingtonj@bigpond.com | ||
| 8-10 May | Flying Man Meet | Pocklington, E Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 8-10 May | Krzyzowa Balloon Festival | Poland | balloonfestival-swidnica.pl | ||
| 13-17 May | Belgian Balloon Trophy | Vielsalm, Belgium | BBT2015@balloonfederation.be | ||
| 14-16 May | Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival | Ellicott City, Maryland, USA | www.ballooningusa.com/preakness | ||
| 22-25 May | Balloons over Bavaria | Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA | frankenmuthriverplace.com/balloons | ||
| 22-25 May | Bath Balloon Fiesta | Bath, UK | runnerbeanrob@btopenworld.com | ||
| 22-25 May | Red, White & Blue Balloon Rally | Letchworth State Park, NY, USA | www.balloonsoverletchworth.com | ||
| 23-25 May | Spring Bank Rally | Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancs, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 23-24 May | Alabama Jubilee Balloon Classic | Decatur, Alabama, USA | www.alabamajubilee.net | ||
| 29-31 May | Little and Large Solo Meet | Lakeside Lodge, Pidley, UK | littleandlargemeet@btinternet.com | ||
| 29-31 May | Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival | Winchester, California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| June 2015 | |||||
| 10-14 June | Kosice Balloon Fiesta | Kosice, Slovakia | www.ballon.sk | ||
| 12-14 June | Henge Hoppers Balloon Meet | Kirklington, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 12-14 June | Ballonfestival Bonn | Bonn, Germany | www.ballonfestival-bonn.de | ||
| 13 (or 20) June | Meyer-Mayor Trophy | Neu St Johann, Switzerland | www.mmtrophy.ch | ||
| 20-21 June | Midsummer Madness | Bretherton, Lancashire, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 21 June | TT Balloon Festival | TT Circuit, Assen, Netherlands | www.ttballoonfestival.nl | ||
| 27 June -9 August | Taiwan International Balloon Festival | Taitung, Taiwan | tour.taitung.gov.tw | ||
| 28 June | Roeulx Balloon Challenge | Roeulx, Belgium | www.montgolfieresleroeulx.be | ||
| July 2015 | |||||
| 2-5 July | Saxonia Balloon Festival | Halle, Saale, UK | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 9-12 July | European Balloon Festival | Igualada, Spain | www.ebf.cat/en/ | ||
| 10-12 July | White Horse Meet | Thirsk, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 10-12 July | Tiverton Music and Balloon Festival | Devon, UK | www.tivertonballoonfestival.com | ||
| 17-19 July | Newbury Balloon Festival | Newbury, Berks, UK | www.newburyballoons.com | ||
| 19 July - 2 August | Sangratino International Challenge Cup | Todi, Italy | todigrandprix@tiscali.it | ||
| 23 - 26 July | Silverstone Classic Balloon Meet | Northamptonshire, UK | www.brandedsky.com | ||
| 23 - 27 July | Friese Ballonfeesten | Joure, Netherlands | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 24 - 25 July | Grand Rapids Balloon Festival | Hudsonville, Michigan, US | www.grandrapidsballoonfestival.com | ||
| 26 - 27 July | Meetjeslandse Balloon Meeting | Meetjesland, Belgium | meetjeslandse.balloonmeeting@skynet.be | ||
| 24 July - 2 August | Lorraine Mondial Air Balloons | Metz, France | www.pilatre-de-rozier.com | ||
| 31 July - 2 August | Great Chesapeake Balloon Festival | Easton, Maryland, USA | www.greatchesapeakeballoonfestival.com | ||
| August 2015 | |||||
| -9 August | Bristol Balloon Festival | Bristol, UK | www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 7-9 August | Driffield Steam Rally | Driffield, E Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 8-15 August | International Ballooning Youth Camp | Radesin, Czech Republic | ballooniyc.com | ||
| 8-16 August | Montgolfieres St Jean de Richelieu | Canada | www.montgolfieres.com | ||
| 14-15 August | Ballonfestival Grave | Grave, Netherlands | www.ballonfestival-grave.nl | ||
| 14-16 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Billing, Northants, UK | www.thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 14-16 August | Mosel Balloon Fiesta | Trier, Germany | www.moselballonfiesta.de | ||
| 19-22 August | Barneveld Balloon Fiesta | Barneveld, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestabarneveld.nl | ||
| 21-23 August | Hottolfiade Hotton | Hotton, Belgium | hottolfiades@gmail.com | ||
| 22-26 August | British Nationals | Etampes, France | rupert.stanley@googlemail.com | ||
| 24 August | Ath Fetes des Geants | Ath, Belgium | erwin.bogaert@hotmail.com | ||
| 26-29 August | Twente Ballooning | Oldenzaal, Netherlands | www.twenteballooning.nl | ||
| 27 Aug - 5 Sept | Northam Balloon Championships | Northam, Western Australia | www.northamnationals.com | ||
| 28-31 August | Late Summer Meet | Bouth, Cumbria, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 28 August | Groningen Balloon Fiesta | Groningen, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestagroningen.nl | ||
| 28-30 August | Strathaven Balloon Festival | Strathaven, Scotland | www.strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| September 2015 | |||||
| 4-6 September | Sint Niklaas Vredefeesten | St Niklaas, Belgium | vredefeesten.be/ballonfestival | ||
| 4-6 September | Norfolk Balloon Meet | Wymondham Rugby Club | petewaller@gmail.com | ||
| 4-7 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival Part 1 | Ferrara, Italy | www.ferrarafestival.it | ||
| 4-12 September | Warsteiner Montgolfiade | Warstein, Germany | www.warsteiner-montgolfiade.com | ||
| 9-17 September | First Turkey International Balloon Fiesta | Izmir, Turkey | www.turkeyballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 10-13 September | Ballooning Days Toggenburg | Ebnat-Kappel, Switzerland | www.ballontoggenburg.ch | ||
| 11-13 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival Part 2 | Ferrara, Italy | www.ferrarafestival.it | ||
| 11-13 September | Grass Roots Balloon Meet | Sackville Lodge, Beds, UK | www.grassrootsballooning.org.uk | ||
| 14-19 September | FAI Women's Championships | Drenthe, Netherlands | www.ekballonvaren.nl | ||
| 18-20 September | Naburn Lock Meet | Naburn Lock, York, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 18-20 September | Montgolfiade Champagne | Warmeriville, Marne, France | montgolfiade.champagne@gmail.com | ||
| 25-27 September | Women's Meet | Bicester, Bucks, UK | animalmo@lycos.com | ||
| 29 Sept - 2 Oct | Gilboa International Balloon Festival | Gidona, Israel | www.hagilboa.org.il | ||
| October 2015 | |||||
| 2-4 October | One Man Meet | Tissington, Derbyshire, UK | onemanmeet@btinternet.com | ||
| 3-12 October | Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta | New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 9-11 October | Autumn Gold Balloon Meet | Thornton-le-Dale, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 9-11 October | Impossible Dream Balloon Meet | Vencimont, Belgium | www.aerovolare.be | ||
| 16-18 October | Balloons over Mt Vernon | Mt Vernon, Illinois, USA | www.balloonsovermtvernon.com | ||
| 16-18 October | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | Natchez, Mississippi, USA | www.natchezballoonrace.com | ||
| 16-18 October | Carolina Balloon Fest | Statesville, N Carolina, USA | www.carolinaballoonfest.com | ||
| 23-24 October | Great Midwest Balloon Fest | Bonner Springs, Kansas, USA | www.greatmidwestballoonfest.org | ||
| 23-25 October | Taos Mountain Balloon Rally | Taos, New Mexico, USA | www.taosballoonrally.com | ||
| 30 Oct - 1 Nov | Sky's The Limit Balloon Spectacular | Gainesville, Texas, USA | www.theskysthelimit.org | Note date change | |
| 30 Oct - 3 Nov | Saga Balloon Fiesta and Grand Prix | Japan | www.sibf.jp | ||
| November 2015 | |||||
| 6-8 November | Rassemblement international de montgolfieres | Le Puy en Velay, France | guerin.jm@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 7-8 November | Arkansas Valley Balloon Festival | Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA | avballoonfestival.org | ||
| 13-15 November | Humber Bridge Meet | Leven, E Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 20-22 November | Pushkar Balloon Festival | Rajasthan, India | www.skywaltz.com | ||
| December | |||||
| 1-12 December | World Air Games, Dubai | Dubai, UAE | www.fai.org | ||
| 18-20 December | Arizona Balloon Classic | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | www.abcfest.com | ||
| 2016 | |||||
| January 2016 | |||||
| 2-3 January | Icicle Refrozen Balloon Meet | Newbury, Berkshire, UK | www.icicle-refrozen.com | ||
| 8-17 January | Dolomiti Balloon Festival | Toblach, Italy | www.balloonfestival.it | ||
| 9-30 January | Ballonfestival Tannheimer Tal | Tannheim, Nr Innsbruck, Austria | www.ballonfestival-tannheimertal.de | ||
| 15-17 January | Havasu Balloon Festival | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA | www.havasuballoonfest.com | ||
| 15-17 January | Bluff International Balloon Festival | Bluff, Utah, USA | bluffutah.org | ||
| 16-21 January | Ballonwoche Mautendorf | Salzburger Lungau, Austria | office@ballon.co.at | ||
| 16-23January | Dachstein Alpentrophy | Gosau, Austria | www.dachstein-alpentrophy.com | ||
| 16-23 January | Hanneshof Balloon Week | Filzmoos, Austria | www.ballonfahren-filzmoos.com | ||
| 23-30 January | Kaiserwinkl Alpine Meet | Tyrol, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 24 Jan - 1 Feb | International Balloon Fiesta | Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland | www.festivaldeballons.ch | ||
| 29 Jan - 7 Feb | Tegernseer Tal Montgolfiade | Tegernsee, Germany | www.montgolfiade.de | ||
| 30-31 January | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| February 2016 | |||||
| 6-15 February | Vernon Winter Carnival | British Columbia, USA | www.vernonwintercarnival.com | ||
| 5-7 February | Hudson Hot Air Affair | Wisconsin, USA | www.hudsonhotairaffair.com | ||
| 6-13 February | Balloonalps | Zell-am-Zee, Kaprun, Austria | www.balloonalps.com | ||
| 11-14 February | Philippine Balloon Fiesta | Clark Airport, Philippines | www.philballoonfest.net | ||
| 13-14 February | Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival | California, USA | hotairballoonfest.com | ||
| 24-29 February | European Hot Air Airship Championships | Tegernsee, Germany | www.airship-champions.eu | ||
| 25-29 February | Wairarapa Balloon Festival | New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 27-28 February | Ad Ballon Cup | Breda, Netherlands | www.ballonwedstrijden.nl | ||
| March 2016 | |||||
| 4-6 March | Winthrop Balloon Roundup | Washington,,USA | www.winthropwashington.com | ||
| 11-13 March | Putrajaya International Balloon Meet | Putrajaya, Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 12-20 March | Canberra Balloon Spectacular | Australia | balloonspectacular.com.au | ||
| 13-19 March | Ballonwoche Arosa | Arosa, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche.ch | ||
| 16-20 March | Balloons Over Waikato | New Zealand | www.balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| 17-20 March | Mercat del Ram Balloon Trophy | Vic, Barcelona, Spain | miquel@balotour.com | ||
| 25-28 March | Easter Meet | Thornton in Craven, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| April 2016 | |||||
| 12-17 April | Lubao Balloon Fiesta | Philippines | facebook.com/balloonfestival | ||
| 15-17 April | Bowes and Bells Balloon Meet | Richmond, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 15-17 April | New Smyrna Beach Sky Fest | Florida, USA | newsmyrnabeachskyfest.com | ||
| 28-30 April | Great Kentucky Derby Balloonfest | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | discover.kfd.org | ||
| 30 April - 3 May | Balloon Festical Krzyzowa | Krzyzowa, Poland | www.balloonfestival-swidnica.pl | ||
| May 2016 | |||||
| 1-4 May | May Day Meet | Congleton, Cheshire | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 4-8 May | Belgian Balloon Trophy | Vielsalm, Belgium | BBT2016.balloonfederation.be | ||
| 6-7 May | Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | www.southbaldwinchamber.com | ||
| 6-8 May | Flying Man of Pocklington Festival | Allerthorpe, E Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 13-15 May | Balloon Dayz in Russellville | Russellville, Arkansas, USA | www.balloondayz.com | ||
| 20-22 May | Temecula Valley Balloon Festival | Winchester, California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| 27-30 May | Spring Bank Holiday Meet | Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancs, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| 27-30 May | VoliaMo Meet | Modena, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 28-29 May | Alabama Jubilee Balloon Classic | Decatur, Alabama, USA | www.alabamajubilee.net | ||
| 28-30 May | BBAC Comps Club Grand Prix 1 | Wolverley, Worcestershire, UK | www.bbac.org | ||
| June 2016 | |||||
| 2-5 June | VoliaMo Meet | Modena, Italy | info@comunicazioneinvolo.com | ||
| 2-4 June | Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race | Helen, Georgia, USA | www.helenballoon.com | ||
| 3-5 June | Balloon Jam | Brno, Czech Republic | www.balloonjam.cz | ||
| 3-5 June | Telluride Balloon Festival | Colorado, USA | www.visittelluride.com | ||
| 3-5 June | Little and Large Solo Meet | Pidley, Cambridgeshire | littleandlargemeet@btinternet.com | ||
| 4-5 June | Verona Balloon Festival | Verona, Italy | www.festivaldellemontgolfiere.it | ||
| 8-12 June | Kosice International Balloon Fiesta | Kosice, Slovakia | www.balon.sk | ||
| 10-12 June | Ballonfestival Bonn | Bonn, Germany | www.ballonfestival-bonn.de | ||
| 10-12 June | Henge Hoppers Balloon Meet | Kirklington, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 11 June | Meyer-Mayor Trophy | Neu St Johann, Switzerland | www.mmtrophy.ch | ||
| 19 June | TT Balloon Festival | TT Circuit, Assen, Netherlands | www.ttballoonfestival.nl | ||
| 22-26 June | Slovenian Open Nationals | Murska Sobota, Slovenia | www.events.baloncenter.com | ||
| 24-26 June | Chester County Balloon Festival | Pennsylvania, USA | www.ccballoonfest.com | ||
| 25 June | Waregem Balloon Happening | Waregem, Belgium | www.ballonhappening.be | ||
| 26 June | Roeulx Balloon Challenge | Roeulx, Belgium | www.montgolfieresleroeulx.be | ||
| 29 June - 4 July | FAI Junior World Championship | Marijampole, Lithuania | www.fai.org | ||
| July 2016 | |||||
| 1-3 July | Szczecinek Balloon Festival | Szczecinek, Poland | www.balonywszczecinku.pl | ||
| 2-6 July | Taiwan Balloon Challenge Cup | Luye Gaotai, Taiwan | balloontaiwan@gmail.com | ||
| 5-10 July | FAI Women's World Championship | Birstonas, Lithuania | www.fai.org | ||
| 6-10 July | European Balloon Festival | Igualada, Spain | www.ebf.cat/en/ | ||
| 7-10 July | Saxonia Balloon Festival | Halle, Saale, UK | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 8-10 July | White Horse Meet | Thirsk, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 13-17 July | Ribeira Grande Balloon Festival | Azores, Portugal | guido@windpassenger.pt | ||
| 13-18 July | Golden Ring of Russia | Pereslavl, Russia | fly-pz.ru | ||
| 14-22 July | Israel Hot Air Balloon Festival | Gilboa, Israel | amirskytrek@gmail.com | Shapes/beautiful balloons only! | |
| 20-24 July | Luxembourg Balloon Trophy | Mersch, Luxembourg | www.lbt.lu | ||
| 22-23 July | Grand Rapids Balloon Festival | Hudsonville, Michigan, USA | www.grandrapidsballoonfestival.com | ||
| 22-31 July | Sagrantino Balloon Festival | Nr Todi, Italy | www.sagrantinocup.it | ||
| 23-24 July | Montgolfiades de Brissac | Brissac-Quince, France | www.arcencieldanjou.com | ||
| 27 -31 July | Friese Ballonfeesten | Joure, Netherlands | www.ballonfeesten.nl | ||
| 30-31 July | Meetjeslandse Balloon Meeting | Meetjesland, Belgium | www.meetjeslandseballoonmeeting.be | ||
| 30-31 July | BBAC Comps Club Grand Prix 2 | Silverstone, Northants, UK | www.bbac.org | ||
| August 2016 | |||||
| 5-6 August | Great Chesapeake Balloon Festival | Easton, Maryland, USA | www.greatchesapeakeballoonfestival.com | ||
| 7-14 August | International Ballooning Youth Camp | Balleroy, France | ballooniyc.com | ||
| 11-14 August | Bristol Balloon Fiesta | Bristol, UK | www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk | ||
| 13-21 August | Montgolfieres St Jean de Richelieu | Canada | www.montgolfieres.com | ||
| 13-21 August | Montgolfieres St Jean de Richelieu | Canada | www.montgolfieres.com | ||
| 17-20 August | Barneveld Balloon Fiesta | Barneveld, Netherlands | www.ballonfiestabarneveld.nl | ||
| 19-20 August | Ballonfestival Grave | Grave, Netherlands | www.ballonfestival-grave.nl | ||
| 19-21 August | Northampton Balloon Festival | Billing, Northants, UK | www.thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 19-21 August | Mosel Balloon Fiesta | Trier, Germany | www.moselballonfiesta.de | ||
| 21-28 August | BBAC Comps Club UK Nationals | Pidley, Cambridgeshire, UK | www.bbac.org | ||
| 24-27 August | Twente Ballooning | Hengelo, Netherlands | www.twenteballooning.nl | ||
| 26-28 August | Strathaven Balloon Festival | Strathaven, Scotland | www.strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk | ||
| 27-28 August | Padua Balloon Festival | Padua, Italy | www.festivaldellemontgolfiere.it | ||
| 27-28 August | Hottolfiade Hotton | Hotton, Belgium | www.hottolfiades.com | ||
| 28-31 August | Late Summer Meet | Bouth, Cumbria, UK | www.nwbac.com | ||
| September | |||||
| 2-4 September | Sint Niklaas Vredefeesten | St Niklaas, Belgium | vredefeesten.be/ballonfestival | ||
| 2-10 September | Warsteiner Montgolfiade | Warstein, Germany | www.warsteiner-mont golfiade.com | ||
| 8-11 September | Grass Roots Balloon Meet | Sackville Lodge, Beds, UK | www.grassrootsballooning.org.uk | ||
| 9-11 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival Part 1 | Ferrara, Italy | www.ferrarafestival.it | ||
| 15-24 September | Gordon Bennett Cup | Gladbeck, Germany | www.fai.org | ||
| 16-17 September | Hofteballooning | Dueoenheim, Netherlands | www.hofteballooning.nl | ||
| 16-18 September | Ferrara Balloon Festival Part 2 | Ferrara, Italy | www.ferrarafestival.it | ||
| 16-18 September | Naburn Lock Balloon Meet | York, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| 24-25September | BBAC Comps Club Grand Prix 3 | Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK | www.bbac.org | ||
| October | |||||
| 1-9 October | Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | www.balloonfiesta.com | ||
| 7-9 October | Autumn Gold Balloon Meet | Thornton-le-Dale, N Yorks, UK | www.prba.org.uk | ||
| November | |||||
| 11-13 November | Meeting Le Puy en Velay | Le Puy, France | guerin.jm@wanadoo.fr | ||
| 2017 | |||||
| January 2017 | |||||
| 20-29 January | Wintertage Burghotel Eisenberg | Eisenberg, Germany | www.ballonsportclub-hildburghausen.de | ||
| 21-28 January | Kaiserwinkl Alpin Ballooning | St Johann, Austria | www.ballooningtyrol.com | ||
| 21-29 January | Festival International de Ballons | Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland | www.festivaldeballons.ch | ||
| 27 January - 5 Feb | Tegernsee Tal Montgolfiade | Bad Wiessee, Germany | www.montgolfiade.de | ||
| February | |||||
| 1-5 February | Snowdown 2017 | Durango, Colorado, USA | www.snowdown.org | ||
| 3-5 February | Hudson Hot Air Affair | Hudson, Wisconsin, USA | www.hudsonhotairaffair.com | ||
| 3-12 February | Vernon Winter Carnival | British Columbia, Canada | www.vernonwintercarnival.com | ||
| 4-5 February | Winterfest Weekend | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA | www.visitpagosasprings.com | ||
| 4-5 February | Penang Balloon Fiesta | Penang, Malaysia | www.penanghotairballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 7-14 February | Amaravati Balloon Festival | Andra Pradesh, India | www.skywaltz.com | ||
| 9-12 February | Philippine Balloon Fiesta | Clark Airbase, Philippines | www.philballoonfest.net | ||
| 10-12 February | Brass Monkey Meet | Harrogate, N Yorks, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 11-18 February | BalloonAlps | Zell-am-Zee, Austria | www.balloonalps.com | ||
| 17-19 February | Andree Memorial Meet | Granna, Sweden | www.bkandree.se | ||
| 24-26 February | Pahrump Balloon Festival | Pahrump, Nevada, USA | visitpahrump.com | ||
| 25 Feb - 5 March | Arctic Balloon Adventure | Gallivare, Sweden | www.gellivarelapland.se | ||
| 25 Feb - 5 March | Tunisian Balloon Festival | Tunis | www.tunisianballoons.pl | ||
| March | |||||
| 2-7 March | Thailand Balloon Festival | Chiang Mai, Thailand | www.thailandballoonfestival.com | POSTPONED | |
| 3-5 March | Winthrop Balloon Roundup | Winthrop, Washington, USA | winthropwashington.com | ||
| 3-5 March | Arizona Balloon Classic | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | abcfest.com | ||
| 4-5 March | Ad Ballon Cup | Breda, Netherlands | www.ballonwedstrijden.nl | ||
| 10-12 March | Out West Balloon Fest | Glendale, Arizona, USA | www.outwestballoonfest.com | ||
| 10-12 March | MyBalloonFiesta | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | www.myballoonfiesta.com | ||
| 11-19 March | Canberra Balloon Spectacular | Canberra, Australia | balloonspectacular.com.au | ||
| 12-18 March | Ballonwoche Arosa | Arosa, Switzerland | www.ballonwoche.ch | ||
| 17-19 March | Bowes and Bells Meet | Richmond, Yorkshire, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 22-26 March | Balloons over Waikato | Hamilton, New Zealand | balloonsoverwaikato.co.nz | ||
| 25-26 March | Jeux Aeriens des Saises | Les Saises, France | jeuxaeriens.com | ||
| April | |||||
| 6-9 April | International Mercat del Ram Trophy | Vic, Barcelona, Spain | miguel@balotour.com | ||
| 13-17 April | Wairarapa Balloon Festival | Wairarapa, New Zealand | www.nzballoons.co.nz | ||
| 14-17 April | PRBA Easter Meet | Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 14-17 April | Black Horse Easter Meet | Gt Missenden, Bucks, UK | peter@bmss.biz | ||
| 18-25 April | Canowindra Balloon Challenge | New South Wales, Australia | www.canowindrachallenge.org.au | ||
| 27-29 April | Great Balloon Fest | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | discover.kdf.org | ||
| 28 April - 1 May | Croatia Balloon Rally | Zabok, Croatia | info@baloni.hr | ||
| May | |||||
| 5-7 May | Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | Foley, Alabama, USA | gulfcoastballoonfestival.com | ||
| 5-7 May | The Flying Man of Pocklington | Allerthorpe, East Yorkshire, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 12-14 May | New Beginnings Meet | Wolverley, Worcestershire, UK | steph_bareford11@yahoo.co.uk | ||
| 18-21 May | Saxonia International Balloon Fiesta | Leipzig, Germany | www.balloonfiesta.de | ||
| 19-21 May | Winnemucca Balloons | Nevada, USA | www.winnemuccaballoons.wixsite.com | ||
| 19-21 May | Moldavian Balloon Festival | Razvoieni, Iasi, Romania | www.magiabaloanelor.ro | ||
| 26-29 May | Balloons over Bavarian Inn | Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA | frankenmuthriverplace.com | ||
| 26-29 May | Durham Balloon Meet | Durham, UK | mark.stelling@btinternet.com | ||
| 26-29 May | Letchworth Red, White and Blue Rally | Castile, New York, USA | www.balloonsoverletchworth.com | ||
| 27-28 May | Alabama Jubilee Balloon Classic | Decatur, Alabama, USA | www.alabamajubilee.net | ||
| June | |||||
| 2-4 June | Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival | Cambridge, New York, USA | balloonfest.wordpress.com | ||
| 2-4 June | Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival | Lake Skinner, California, USA | www.tvbwf.com | ||
| 3-5 June | Montgolfiades de la Cote Chalonnaise | Chalon-sur-Saone, France | www.montgolfiades71.com | ||
| 4-5 June | L'Art de l'Envoi | Annonay, France | www.mairie-annonay.fr | ||
| 7-11 June | Balloon Fiesta Kosice | Kosice, Slovakia | www.balon.sk | ||
| 10 June | Meyer-Mayor Trophy | Toggenburg, Switzerland | www.mmtrophy.ch | ||
| 9-11 June | Montgolfiades ENSTIB | Epinal, France | www.facebook.com/MontgoEnstib/ | ||
| 9-11 June | Henge Hoppers Meet | Kirklington, N Yorkshire, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 9-17 June | Hopkins County Dairy Festival | Sulphur Springs, Texas, USA | www.hopkinsdairyfestival.com | ||
| 9-11 June | Ballonfestival Bonn | Bonn, Germany | www.ballonfestival-bonn.de | ||
| 16-18 June | Brocklesby Park Country Fair | Brocklesby, N Lincs, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
| 16-18 June | Saratoga Balloon Festival | Ballston Spa, New York, USA | balloonandcraft.com | ||
| 17-25 June | Internationale Balloon Kieler Woche | Kiel, Germany | www.balloon-sail.de | ||
| 23-25 June | Michigan Challenge Balloonfest | Howell, Michigan, USA | www.michiganchallenge.com | ||
| 23-25 June | Weston Park Balloon Meet | Shropshire, UK | peter@bmss.biz | ||
| 23-25 June | Chester County Balloon Festival | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, USA | www.ccballoonfest.com | ||
| 23-25 June | Frederick in Flight | Frederick, Colorado, USA | www.frederickco.gov/Frederickinflight | ||
| 23-24 June | Waregem Ballonhappening | Waregem, Belgium | www.ballonhappening.be | ||
| 30 June - 2 July | Armed Forces Celebration | Cleethorpes, N Lincs, UK | prba.org.uk | ||
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