Ferrara Balloons Festival is a yearly
hot air balloon festival
Hot air balloon festivals are held annually in many places throughout the year, allowing hot air balloons operators to gather- as well as for the general public- to participate in various activities. They can include races; evening "night glows" ...
that takes place in
Ferrara,
Italy
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and is considered to be one of the largest festivals{{Citation needed, date=March 2010 of
hot air ballooning in
Europe
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, with numerous teams from Italy and other parts of the world bringing their traditional or uniquely shaped aircraft. It lasts for ten days.
The first festival began in 2005. One of the most popular features of the Festival is the ascent of balloons in the sky, all set off from the Bassani Urban Park just outside the
Renaissance
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city walls of the UNESCO World Heritage City.
Organised by the city council and the provincial administration of
Ferrara, the festival also features concerts, shows, entertainment and a grand Village of the Air with attractions, shops and food outlets.
There was no festival in 2020.
See also
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Hot air balloon festival
Hot air balloon festivals are held annually in many places throughout the year, allowing hot air balloons operators to gather- as well as for the general public- to participate in various activities. They can include races; evening "night glows" ...
s
External links
Ferrara Balloons Festival official siteFerrara Official Touristic SiteItalian Unesco AssociationPo Delta Park
Hot air balloon festivals