Come along to Swindon Balloon Festival on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July 2026!

Expect an incredible mix of attractions, from hot air balloons, to arena entertainment, foam parties and a thrilling parachute display team.

Explore trade and charity stalls, get hands-on with circus workshops, enjoy festival catering and licensed bars, and don’t miss the Saturday evening fireworks.

With a huge funfair and living history demonstrations and villages, the event promises two spectacular days of family entertainment.

Early bird tickets are now available

Parking

FREE car parking is available for this event – please use our Hook Street entrance.

Event timings

Friday 3rd July
5pm – Civil War Enactment – Main Arena
7pm – Balloon Flights (Weather permitting) Balloon Arena
8pm – Sporty Boys Pony Show – Main Arena
9pm – Stuntworld International – Main Arena
10pm – Night Balloon Glow (Weather permitting) BalloonArena

Kids Zone:
4pm & 6pm: Dinosaur Invasion and Zoomania
5pm & 7pm: Foam Party

Saturday 4th July
1pm – Civil War Enactment – Main Arena
2pm – The Spotty Boys Pony Show – Main Arena
3pm – Stuntworld International – Main Arena
4pm – Jump Dogs Parachute Display Team (Weather permitting) – Balloon Arena
5pm – Civil War Enactment – Main Arena
6pm – The Spotty Boys Pony Show – Main Arena
7pm – Balloon Flights – (Weather permitting) Balloon Arena
8pm – Stannage Stunt Team – Main Arena
9.45pm – Night Balloon Glow Balloon Arena
10.15pm – Fireworks Finale Balloon Arena

Kids Zone:
1pm, 3pm & 5pm: Dinosaur Invasion and Zoomania
2pm, 4pm & 6pm: Foam Party
Special characters throughout the day.

Circus Skills, Visit the American Civil War Camp, Traders Stalls, Charity Stalls, Festival Food, Bars & Large Funfair.

Please note: all ballooning and aerial activity is weather permitting and timings are subject to change, if necessary, on all entertainment.

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