{"id":15888,"date":"2021-11-18T10:11:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T21:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/?p=15888"},"modified":"2022-10-14T12:10:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T23:10:54","slug":"balloons-over-waikato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/balloons-over-waikato\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To The “Balloons Over Waikato” Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Balloons Over Waikato – History and Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hot air balloon festivals, where colorful balloons take to the skies by the dozens, happen worldwide each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These festivals include a variety of impressive balloon shows, and they also educate attendees on the traditions and customs of ballooning. Balloon festivals are typically multi-day events that include food, music, and souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Balloons Over Waikato<\/a> festival is an annual event that takes place in Hamilton, New Zealand. This five-day festival began in 1999 and has continued yearly ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of Balloons Over Waikato<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Balloons Over Waikato Trust have run the festival since 1999. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This five-day event takes place at Innes Commons at Hamilton Lake, and draws in more than 130,000 spectators each March. Balloonists come from all over the world to participate in various events, offer balloon rides, and bond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The balloons in the Balloons over Waikato festival run a full spectrum of designs. There are classic teardrop-shaped balloons<\/a> in a variety of beautiful colors and patterns and shaped balloons that depict the favorite animals and characters of the spectators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might come across a giant butterfly floating next to the inflated head of Darth Vader<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balloons Over Waikato has gained several awards and recognitions in its 20-plus years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n