Strathaven Balloon Festival
Every year, Strathaven hosts Scotland's only Hot Air Balloon Festival (with 2024 marking it's 25th anniversary)
The festival which is held in Strathaven Park, attracts pilots and visitors from all over Europe with over 30,000 spectators attending over the weekend.
Every year alongside the Hot Air Balloons, there are all sorts of entertainment including live music, a fun fair, stalls, classic vehicles and much more.
- Tethered Hot Air Balloons
- Balloons flights on that Friday evening, just after 6.00pm.
- Saturday & Sunday at around 6.00am: Balloon launches.
- Saturday & Sunday, just after 6.00pm: Balloon Launches
- Saturday & Sunday @ 4PM: The Sky Masters, From Skydive Strathallan
- Saturday Evening, just after 9.00pm: Evening Glow - tethered balloons are lit up with lights and music
For more information on the event, parking etc visit their website directly at https://www.strathavenballoonfestival.co.uk/
The Balloon Festival is a great event - and a perfect chance to visit Strathaven. The town centre is less than a minute walk from the main event and the small businesses are keen to look after the many visitors!
If you're visiting, why not pop in and say hello at Say It Gifts (2 Townhead Street). There's also plenty of brilliant cafes, takeaways, coffee shops and a fantastic selection of independent shops to browse too.
