It takes a lot to get a hot air balloon festival off the ground. The Strathaven Balloon Festival Committee is a non-profit organisation, made up of a team of dedicated volunteers, interested in developing the local community

The committee gratefully acknowledge the support from from the community and from our local and national sonsors. This support has been tremendous and has enabled us to make this an annual event

Each year, the local bed and breakfast establishments, shops, tearooms and pubs look forward to the increase in visitor numbers, which result from the balloon festival

Now in its tenth year, the committee has developed good working relations with other organisations. The festival committee receives excellent support from the Police, Fire Brigade and St Andrews Ambulance Association. In addition to that, the support given by South Lanarkshire Council and the local Parks staff is greatly appreciated. We benefit also from the South Lanarkshire Rural Partnership Leader fund and, of course, from our constant partners, Cameron Balloons