Oswestry Balloon Carnival 2024 in England

The Balloon Festival is an amazing visual spectacle and a great way to cap off the weekend

Dates: August 17-18, 2024

Everyone probably dreams at least once about flying on a hot air balloon; it's the best opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Earth with a bird's eye view! For fans of such activities, there are many ballooning festivals, one of which takes place in England (initially in Wales). Don't miss this exciting event, which has been the mainstay on the Llangollen calendar for several years until 2016 when it moved to Oswestry in 2017. So, let's get into the details!

Oswestry Balloon Carnival Highlights

The formerly known Wales International Balloon Carnival, renamed to Oswestry Balloon Festival, is a festival held in August or September for two days. Hot air balloons of various shapes and sizes dominate the skyline. The fantastic views, especially during the spectacular night glow as the balloons illuminate the sky, are not to be missed. The event also includes a fireworks display, a parachute display, and a balloon race. This is a real feast for lovers of ballooning.

Festival Hours

Oswestry Balloon Carnival 2024 runs on Saturday, August 17, from 10 am to 9:30 pm and on Sunday, August 18, from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm.

Admission and Parking

Festival admission is free, but guests can give a voluntary £2 donation to support the vital work of Nightingale House Hospice. Parking on the festival grounds costs £3 per car and £1 per person aged 12+ as a foot passenger from Oswestry Live Stock Market. Also, there are available parking in the city center, including Castle View/Horsmarket, Oak Street, Railway Museum Parking, Festival Square (Res Square), and more.

Pet Policy

This event is dog-friendly, but dogs must be on a leash at all times. Note, dogs can be startled by the burners when balloon activity is present.

Location

Oswestry Balloon Carnival takes place at the seven-acre Cae Glas Park, listed among the town’s most popular tourist attractions. The town has long been a balloon hotspot by reputation. The aim of the organizers of the festival is to increase Oswestry's ballooning history.