And the sky became a bit carnival
The festival, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, started on July 6 and has already given to the more than 25,000 visitors who usually pass through the city these days beautiful images of balloons flying through the skies , of concentrations on the ground, of fabrics that deflate and others that take shape to launch themselves into flight. It has also delighted with exhibitions and competition. Because the European Balloon Festival is also, and above all, a competition.
When the show is in the sky
In fact this afternoon at 8:00 p.m. the last competition flight will take place at the airfield and at 10:30 p.m. the awards ceremony will take place. Later, at 11:00 p.m., a Night Glow will be held (the balloons inflate and light up on the ground, creating a great visual spectacle) and musical pyrotechnics.
One of the most original balloons flies over the city
Sunday will be the last opportunity to see the hot air balloons in action: it will be at 07:30 a.m. when they take off from the airfield to cross the skies of the capital of the region of l'Anoia for the last time.
The pleasant pleasure of being rocked by the clouds
Also, throughout the weekend there will be activities for the whole family in the Fun Zone from the airfield with a bicycle circuit, a kindergarten, a climbing wall, a juggling workshop... wind igloos will unfold , installations made with recycled fabric from hot air balloons that can be placed and inflated anywhere, carrying out all kinds of actions inside (concerts, presentations, readings, exhibitions...) .
You can get an idea of what the festival looks like with this video recorded during the 2015 edition: