Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
A 6am mass ascent
GenreHot air balloon festival
DatesAugust
Location(s)Ashton Court, Bristol
Coordinates51°26′37″N 2°38′30″W / 51.4437°N 2.64157°W / 51.4437; -2.64157
CountryUnited Kingdom
Years active1979–2019, 2022–
FounderDon Cameron
Websitebristolballoonfiesta.co.uk

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is an annual four day free festival of hot air ballooning in Bristol, England. Teams from the UK and other parts of the world bring their hot air balloons to the site and participate in mass ascents where as many as 100 balloons may launch at a time.

Location of Ashton Court, where Fiesta takes place