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Don’t miss out on up-to-date information about the Festival including morning and Night Glow launch details. Follow us on Facebook. WHERE ARE THE BALLOONS? Friday morning's mass ascent (August 12) saw more than 60 balloons fill the skies for the first launch of the fiesta and this was followed by even more on Saturday and Sunday morning. Shaped balloons such as Wes the Wolf, Busby the Queen's guard and the famous 'Up' balloon (inspired by the Disney film) were among them to put on a show for the huge crowds that had come along to soak up some sunshine and enjoy their hot air balloon fix.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge will also be shut to both pedestrians and traffic from 6pm until midnight on Thursday and Saturday. The Weather Close, convenient parking (Debit, Credit, or Apple Pay only – no cash) is available at the festival general parking lot, located at the Tigard Swim Center entrance (8680 SW Durham Road).As well as the mass ascents, which always take place at either 6am or 6pm, there is other kinds of entertainment on all day including live music, fairground rides and even sky dives into the main arena.
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta got underway this weekend at Ashton Court and, while not a single evening mass ascent was able to take place due to the extremely hot weather, hundreds of hot air balloons took to the skies above Bristol each morning - a relief for pilots, organisers and visitors alike. If the wind is in the right direction, balloons may even fly almost directly overhead on their path over the harbourside or up to Clifton Downs. Often attracting around 100,000 people over the course of the four days, National Highways are urging drivers to allow extra time for journeys passing Ashton Court. The harbourside provides beautiful views of Bristol even without mass ascents, with balloons making them even more special. Ashton Court is just outside of Bristol. You can find information on getting to the fiesta here. What is the weather forecast?
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Our aim is to keep the National Highways network running while keeping fiesta goers and other road users safe and informed. It's a brief walk down the hill to the festival grounds or catch a Shuttle Brought to you by Beach Hut Deli.
Away from Bristol city centre, Troopers Hill offers stunning views towards the city and over to the Ashton Court estate. Where do the balloons fly in the morning? Balloons will follow the direction of the wind and for the Tigard Festival of Balloons that wind needs to be blowing generally South to avoid populated areas to the North. Look for the balloons over Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville, Aurora or Woodburn. about the Festival and hot air balloons
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While you're not guaranteed to see balloons from the harbourside, if the wind is blowing in the right direction balloons often travel over the very centre of Bristol. July was significantly wetter than average across England, with 120.4mm of rain falling nationwide.
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