Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th August 2021, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol; www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk Company Overview Formed in 1979, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has become one of world's largest and best loved hot air ballooning events, with over 500,000 people visiting the stunning Ashton Court Estate each year. An amazing spectacle and a FREE event for the whole family. Up to 150 hot air balloons take off from Ashton Court Estate at dawn and light up the skies at night with evening glows with fun activities on the ground to keep the family entertained. Mission: 1. To deliver a FREE admission ballooning event that is the foremost of its kind in Europe, giving credit to its host city Bristol. 2. To provide employment to the local area where possible and to host the balloonists with the best hospitality of any European event.