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Saga International Balloon Festa 2026
Overview
The 2026 Saga International Balloon Festa in Saga City, Japan, began on October 30 with significant weather disruptions. Rain and strong winds led to the cancellation of morning competitive flights, the Balloon Fantasia event, and afternoon flights, preventing any balloons from taking to the sky on the opening day.
The five day festival concluded on November 3. The final day featured morning competitions with approximately 35 balloons and a large scale drone show involving 4,050 drones. The event ended with the “La Montgolfier Nocturne” night mooring event, which utilized music and burners.
Entities
Saga International Balloon Festa · Saga City · Kasegawa River · Saga Prefecture · TryHard Japan
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesSaga International Balloon Festa concludes with drone show
The Saga International Balloon Festa in Japan concluded with a massive drone show featuring 4,050 drones and traditional hot air balloon displays.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesSaga International Balloon Festa 2026 begins with weather delays
The 2026 Saga International Balloon Festa opened in Japan, but rain and strong winds cancelled all balloon flights on the first day. A 4,050-drone light show is scheduled for November 3.
Sources
fanfunfukuoka.nishinippon.co.jp · fnn.jp · kjopesenter.no · saga.goguynet.jp