23^rd HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL OPENS MARCH 6 IN CARMONA, CAVITE

 

By Domingo P. Herras
Manila, Philippines
February 22, 2020
 




CARMONA CITY, Cavite   – The biggest  and  famous  International  Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Festival  dubbed this year  as “Flying Carnival 2020 – A Weekend  of Almost  Everything that Flies” will be held in its new venue in a  77- hectare world-class development property  in San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite on  March 6-8, 2020, according to a press statement .

 

For over two decades, the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta had been the most highly anticipated and longest running sports aviation event in Asia. Over the years, it has stayed true to its longtime objectives: to spark interest in aviation; to instill discipline in young pilots; and to impart a spirit of volunteerism to the whole community. Continuing to spread this advocacy the organizers will be launching “The Flying Carnival 2020: A Weekend of Everything that Flies.”- a 3-day spectacle of hot air balloons, helicopters and air sports events, combined with aviation career seminars, fly markets, food booths and family entertainment.



The wholesome family aviation festival was previously held in Clark Field in Angeles City sometime in 2017 and 2018. This year’s  event will be hosted  by the Cavite Municipal Government and co-presented by OKADA MANILA, the country’s ultra luxury integrated resort, and Rewards Circle. An estimated 100,000 visitors locally and from around the world are expected to come in to see this event.



The 3-day spectacle of hot air balloons festival features multicolored hot air balloons with more than a hundred balloon pilots from around the world. It will also features skydiving, flag jumps, microlight and rocketry demonstrations, small plane fly-bys and fly-ins, remote-control airplane and helicopter flying exhibitions, freestyle aerobatics, precision maneuvers, light airplane balloon bursting, ultra-light flying formation and flour bomb dropping, kite-making and choreographed kite-flying, hi-start launch gliding, control-line aircraft flying, pylon racing, banner towing, aero-modeling symposium, tandem paragliding and races between ultralights and motorcycles, the statement added.

 

Set in a more comfortable viewing space, spectators will be treated to the sight of early morning balloon flights followed by non-stop flying exhibitions – paragliding, skydiving, helicopter demonstrations, RC control line exhibitions and kite flying the statement said.

Visitors can wander through a carnival setting, with food booths and entertainment for the whole family. Aviation souvenirs and unique finds can be bought at the Fly Market, and the weekend evenings will be capped off by a magical hot air balloon nightglow and fireworks display.

Those considering a career in aviation can attend the Aviation Career Seminars to be given by renowned aviators and industry practitioners – Fighter pilots from the Philippine Air Force; Naval Air Group pilots from the Philippine Navy; a female captain from Cebu Pacific Air, and Air Traffic Controller from the Air Traffic Service.

They will be joined by FAI World Record holder from Spain, Michel Gordillo; Hot Air Balloon pilot from the United Kingdom, Pete Bish; and Capt. Joy Roa of Asian Air Safari. The seminars will be available to Business Class ticket holders. Seminar attendees will be given a certificate of completion, and can enjoy meals and gain admission to the event, the statement added.

Those who wish to experience the carnival in comfort can opt to get the First Class Ticket, which allows an all-access pass to the event, including meals, private viewing areas, and access to the aviation seminars and air-conditioned bazaar.

The event is co-presented by Okada Manila, the country’s ultra luxury integrated resort, and Rewards Circle. For tickets and other information, visit www.philballoonfest.net or stay up-to-date with event info by following @PIHABF on Facebook, and @philballoonfest on Instagram.

Tickets for the 23rd Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta ticket rates will be available this coming week on Ticketnet and the PIHABF website priced as follows:

·        Economy Class tickets (General Admission) at Php 500/person/day

·        Business Class ticket at Php 3,500 per person/day

·        First Class tickets at Php 6,500 per person/day



Tickets are also available on the event day at the Fiesta Info Booth Gates and ticketing booths which will open by 4:00 a.m.

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Sources :

  Official Press Release: “The Flying Carnival 2020: A Weekend of Almost Everything that Flies”

Personal Invitation from Dean Cyril Vios of M360 PR+ Activations Agency

 Media Partner of the Flying Carnival 2020: A Weekend of Almost Everything that Flies

 Input photo Courtesy of 17^th HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL, Clark, Pampanga

  Press Release Statements