Europe balloon festivals
From Bristol's giant fiesta to balloons drifting over the Swiss Alps and Ferrara's medieval castle, Europe packs in some of the most scenic ballooning on the planet.
Bristol International Balloon FiestaBristol, United Kingdom📅 7 – 9 Aug 2026
International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Château-d'ŒxChâteau-d'Œx, Switzerland📅 25 Jan – 2 Feb 2026
European Balloon FestivalIgualada, Catalonia, Spain📅 8 – 12 Jul 2026
Northampton Balloon FestivalNorthampton, United Kingdom📅 14 – 16 Aug 2026
Midlands Air FestivalAlcester, Warwickshire, United Kingdom📅 29 – 31 May 2026
Wentworth Balloon FestivalWentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom📅 6 Jun 2026
Leicester Balloon FestivalLeicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom📅 19 – 21 Jun 2026
Swindon Balloon FestivalSwindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom📅 3 – 4 Jul 2026
Doncaster Balloon FestivalDoncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom📅 24 – 25 Jul 2026
Oswestry Balloon CarnivalOswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom📅 22 – 23 Aug 2026
Telford Balloon FiestaTelford, Shropshire, United Kingdom📅 28 – 30 Aug 2026