The OG Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Returns in 2024
And in an all-new location.
(SPOT.ph) Recognized as the "longest-running aviation event in Asia,” the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) came to a halt in 2019 and for a three-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. But still, like air, it rises again in 2024 for a three-day airshow event full of colorful hot air balloons and kites, aircraft exhibitions, and other aerobatic displays like skydiving and paragliding.
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PIHABF Hot Air balloon Fiesta returns in 2024
The PIHABF Foundation announced on August 22nd that the 24th rendition of the airshow will officially take flight once again on Friday, February 16, 2024 through Sunday, February 18, 2024. It’ll be yet another “Weekend of Everything that Flies,” as is the official name of the event. The event will be held in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac for the first time, as it’s previously been held in Cavite and Pampanga.
While other versions of the PIHABF event, such as the 2020 Flying Carnival and the 2023 Clark Aurora Music Festival, have had hot air balloon displays alongside musical numbers from local artists, the “Weekend of Everything that Flies” typically allow for attendees to ride hot air balloons into the sky and bask in the picturesque sunsets.
In addition to the aerial exhibits and shows, there will also be aviation seminars, food booths, and a fly market, as well as other attractions. Event Director Captain Joy Roa had this to say about the long-awaited return:
“Since restrictions have been lifted, we now have a chance to gather families and friends for a meaningful event. By inviting aviators from all over the world to participate in the flying exhibitions, we continue to share with everyone a real airshow experience, just as we have done for over two decades.”
As of the announcement, ticket sale dates and prices have not been disclosed.
For more information, check out PIHABF’s Facebook, Instagram, or Tiktok.