European Balloon Festival
european balloon festival largest hot air balloon festival spain one largest europe take place every year first fortnight july igualada catalonia spain city located within km barcelona festival last four day thursday sunday attracts thousand spectator includes hot air balloon competition recreational exhibition night glow firework flight take place early morning late afternoon weather condition optimal one also offer visitor opportunity fly balloon booking flight advance festival organized igualada city council technical support company ultramagic world secondlargest manufacturer hot air balloon kontiki balloon flight company specialized balloon flight company merged royal flight tour operates flight southeastern peninsula first festival held since organized every year year held together aerosport airshow moved april may every year edition gathered hot air balloon pilot multiple country edition challenging one whilst weather meeting generally excellent unusual rainy weather prior festival meant impossible farmer cut crop field landing condition therefore difficult due lack cut field edition gathered visitor festival official site european balloon festival english spanish catalan ultramagic technical organizer kontiki balloon flight technical organizer