Balloon Fest
A balloon fest is one great entertainment event where people can take part either by flying hot air balloons or by simply admiring the show. Many states organize the balloon fest on a certain date every year, usually on summer, gathering, pilots from all over the country and even from abroad. With a fine weather and lots of colorful balloons to fly, the event often turns into more than a simple outing, it becomes a real festivity. Usually, every year there is something new to enjoy, and besides hot balloons flying there are music shows, food vending and all sorts of nonstop entertainment activities that keep visitors alert and on high expectations.
The beauty of the balloon fest becomes incredible at night when the hot air balloons are flown with the secondary burning system on. The aesthetic effect is absolutely stunning, since they glow in a spectacular color show against the dark sky of the night. The performance is possible thanks to the thin colorful fabric of the envelope. Depending on the balloon fest location and the schedule created by the organizers, different balloons can be flown every night throughout the extent of the event. In some areas, the tradition goes back almost a century, people celebrating the 80th or 90th balloon fest in the history of the town/city.
A balloon fest is also a great opportunity for one to buy a ticket, hop aboard and experience the thrill of a balloon ride. This is something very common at a balloon fest and besides the ride as such, you'll get the best view of the fair in its complexity. Other interesting things to be enjoyed at a balloon fest include the flying of special shape balloons that will charm children and adults alike with their great colors and innovative design. And though the stage may be held by the hot air balloons, their smaller brothers are not absent from the picture either.
Mass balloon launches in the evenings are other popular events during a balloon fest. One can learn more about the best moments of the day when the balloons fly by checking with the FAQs section on the web page of the organizers. There will also be the schedule of activities, and thus you can plan in advance where to go and what not to miss from the balloon fest. Last but not least, such an event is very often a getaway opportunity for people who want to escape the routine of their city lives and go somewhere on a green pasture with just the beautiful blue sky above.