The 17th Philippines Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is scheduled for 9th to 12th February, 2012.
At least 22 hot air balloons, including some specially-shaped balloons from nine countries, will be the main attractions in this year festivities during the weekend of everything that flies.
Organizers of the Philippine Hot Air Balloon said the balloonists will come from United States, Finland, Sweden, Amsterdam, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.
The hot air balloon fest is one of the main sports-tourism attractions in Clark which is under the auspices of the Department of Tourism (DoT).
The event is expected to attract more foreign and local tourists this year as more than 100,000 tourists are expected to flock during the hot air balloon festival.
17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Schedule of Activities.
THURSDAY - February 9 - FIRST FIESTA DAY
5:30-7:00AM Opening Ceremony Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:30AM Ultra-Light Aircraft Formation Flying
8:30-9:30PM Ultra-Light Bomb Dropping Audience
Participation
9:30-10:00AM Skydiving Exhibition
10:00-11:00AM Kite Flying Exhibition
11:00AM-1:30PM AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting
Competition
1:30-2:00PM Sky Diving Exhibition
2:00-2:45PM Aviation Flying School Fly By
3:45-4:30PM RC Demonstration Flying
4:30-5:00PM Paragliding Accuracy Flying
5:00-5:20PM Ultralight Formation Flying
5:20-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Fly-In
FRIDAY - February 10 - SECOND FIESTA DAY
5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:30AM Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
8:30-9:30AM Aerobatic Flight Display
9:30-9:50AM RC Helicopter Show
9:50-10:20AM Fire Fighting Exhibition
10:20-11:00AM Radio Control Aircraft Flying
11:00-11:30AM Skydiving Exhibition
11:30AM-12:30PM Ultralight Airplane Bomb Dropping
12:30-1:30PM Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:30-2:30PM AOPA-P Aircraft Flyby
2:15-3:15PM AOPA Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
3:15-4:00PM Aerobatic Show
4:00-4:30PM Airplane Banner Towing Demonstration
4:30-5:15PM Paragliding Accuracy Flying
5:30-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
7:00 PM Aviators Ball
SATURDAY -
5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Flag Flying
7:40-8:30AM Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
8:30-9:30AM Aerobatic Flight Display
9:30-10:00AM Search And Rescue Flying Exhibition
10:00-10:30AM Helicopter Maneuverability Flight Display
10:30-11:00AM Sky Diving Exhibition
11:00AM-12:30PM Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
12:30-1:30PM Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:30-2:30PM Ultralight Flying Display
2:30-3:15PM Flying School’s Fly By
3:15-3:45PM Skydiving Exhibition
3:45-4:30PM Aerobatic display
4:30-5:00PM Paragliding exhibition
5:00-5:30PM Ultralight Fly By
5:30-5:45PM RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
5:45-6:15PM Hot Air Balloon Flight
6:45-7:30PM Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
SUNDAY -
5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Flag Flying
7:30-8:30AM Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
8:30-9:30AM Flying school fly by
9:30-10:00AM RC Helicopter Show
10:00-10:30AM Helicopter Flying Exhibition
10:30-11:00AM Sky Diving Exhibition
11:00AM-12:30PM AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting
Competition
12:30-1:30PM Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:30-2:30PM Ultralight Flying Display
2:30-3:00PM RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
3:00-4:00PM Aerobatic Exhibition
4:00-4:45PM Paragliding Accuracy Flying
4:45-5:30PM Search and Rescue Exhibition
5:30-6:45PM Hot Air Balloon night glow
7:30PM Crew and Awards Night Party
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| A weekend of everything that flies! (Hot Air Balloons 2010) |
Take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and continue past Dau toll plaza -- but do not take the Dau exit. Pull to the right and take the SCTEX on-ramp. From the SCTEX toll booth, take the southbound lane to Clark South exit. You will be entering Clark through the Yokohama complex. At the stop light, turn right into Roxas highway. The Balloon Fiesta will be to your right.
Look for the reference for a map:
Getting to the Clark Special Economic Zone by car, take the North Luzon Expressway from Manila and exit at Dau, Mabalacat. Take a left turn towards Angeles City and right turn into Clark. On entering the main gate, proceed along Roxas highway and the Balloon Fiesta will be to your right. Car trips take about an hour and a half from Manila.
Enjoy everyone and have a wonderful balloon festival!
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