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The 2024 Festival
25th Anniversary 
23rd - 25th August


The Strathaven Balloon Festival is held in the Award winning Strathaven Park


Balloons arrive on Friday and, if the weather allows, there will be balloon flights on that Friday evening, just after 6.00pm. 

Saturday & Sunday at around 6.00am: Balloon launches. (Weather Permitting) Be up early to see them! 

Saturday & Sunday, just after 6.00pm: Balloon Launches (Weather Permitting). 

Saturday & Sunday @ 4PM: The Sky Masters, From Skydive Strathallan (Weather Permitting)

Saturday Evening, just after 9.00pm: Our Spectacular Evening Glow!
 
Throughout Saturday and Sunday, from 12.00pm, there will be all sorts of entertainment in the park, during our Family Fun Day: Live music, a fun fair, stalls galore, classic vehicles and much, much more. We will also (weather permitting) tether a Hot Air Balloon in the arena. 
You will find a full list of events and times in the Souvenir Programme

Every Programme sold helps us to make the Strathaven Balloon Festival possible each year. In addition, many spectators support the event by kind donation and this is very much appreciated. Programmes are available online (pdf) and at the festival

          Admission is FREE!!! 

  ***PLEASE STAY BEHIND ROPES AND BARRIERS AND OUTWITH THE ARENAS AT ALL TIMES!***
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