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Billed
as the biggest free event of its type in the South of England, this
is the 16th year the festival has taken place - it's expected to
attract as many as 100,000 people to the Common over the two days.
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| The
Balloon Festival site |
The
dramatic nightglow on Saturday evening is one of the highlights
of the festival. Balloons will set off their burners in time to
music while pyrotechnics blast into the sky.
The event is not just for balloon fans, gardeners will be in their
element too with everything for the garden, plus crafts and produce
in the horticultural tent.
The cream of the city's musical talent will be providing the tunes
on the Musicians Union Stage.
There is a new 4 U Kids areas well as an Extreme Zone and a new
Motor Zone with classic & heritage vehicles on display. The motor
zone will include everything from speedway motorcycles to racing
bikes, classic cars to sports cars, buses and even a full size replica
of a spitfire.
And for anyone worried about missing any of the weekend's sport,
there will be a big screen to show top action including the Wimbledon
finals.
6am
Balloon Launch (Weather Permitting)
10am - 4pm Classic & Heritage Vehicles
10am- 8pm Floral & Gardening Marquee
10am - 10pm Exhibits/Trade Village, Arts & Crafts Marquee, Festival
Food Marquee, Community Marquee, 4 U Kids, Extreme Zone
12 noon - 4pm Balloon tethering (Weather Permitting)
12 noon - 5pm Arena Entertainment
12 noon - 9pm Musicians Union Music Stage 6pm Balloon Launch (Weather
Permitting) 9.30pm/Dusk NightGlow
6am
Balloon Launch (Weather Permitting)
10am - 4pm Classic & Heritage Vehicles
10am - 6pm Floral & Gardening Marquee
10am - 7pm Exhibits/ Trade Village, Arts & Crafts Marquee, Festival
Food Marquee, Community Marquee, 4 U Kids, Extreme Zone
12 noon - 4pm Balloon tethering (Weather Permitting)
12noon - 5pm Arena Entertainment
12noon - 7pm Musicians Union Music Stage
5pm Grand Sale in Floral & Gardening Marquee 6pm Balloon Launch
(Weather Permitting)
Before you go, check the latest weather
and travel
news for Southampton.
Balloon launch times are subject change without notice
due to weather conditions.
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