Saga International Balloon Festa concludes with drone show

The Saga International Balloon Festa concluded its five day run in Saga Prefecture, Japan. On the final day, approximately 35 balloons took off from the Kasegawa riverbed for morning competitions, drawing large crowds of spectators.

The event featured a massive drone show, with 4,050 drones lighting up the night sky, marking the largest scale of its kind in Japan. The festivities included the Key Grab Race and the night mooring event, titled “La Montgolfier Nocturne,” where hot air balloons used burners and music to mark the festival's finale.