What's On
Join us for 3 action packed days of over 100 hot air balloons, more than 45 aircraft displaying as well as multiple exhibitors, rides and much much more!
Friday 2nd June 2023
The air festivals first day opens at 11:30 with hot air balloons tethering including some of our huge special shapes! As we reach 18:45 our hot air balloons will begin to set up for their stunning mass ascent. All of this will be followed by our spectacular evening air display, then Nightfire, where pyrotechnic aircraft displays, a hot air balloon glow and a firework finale complete your evening. It is a sight not to be missed!
11:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Opens
12:30 - 15:00 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
15:00 - 18:45 Air Display
18:45 - 20:45 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:00 - 21:20 Large Model Aircraft
21:30 - 21:45 Pyrotechnic Aircraft Displays
21:50 - 22:15 Hot Air Balloon Glow
22:20 - 22:30 Spectacular Firework Finale
23:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes
12:30 - 15:00 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
15:00 - 18:45 Air Display
18:45 - 20:45 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:00 - 21:20 Large Model Aircraft
21:30 - 21:45 Pyrotechnic Aircraft Displays
21:50 - 22:15 Hot Air Balloon Glow
22:20 - 22:30 Spectacular Firework Finale
23:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes
Saturday 3rd June 2023
Our second day of the festival kicks off with a spectacular hot air balloon mass ascent. Try to join us for breakfast with the balloons for a breathtaking spectacle rarely witnessed on this scale in the UK, which then leads into our morning entertainment. We will then begin our thrilling air show consisting of high octane aerobatics, graceful gliders and wartime aircraft! We then finish with another of our brilliant hot air balloon mass ascents!
05:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Opens
06:00 - 08:00 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
09:00 - 11:00 Large Model Aircraft
10:30 - 12:00 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
11:00 - 11:30 Model Aircraft Pyrotechnic Display
12:00 - 15:00 Air Display - Part 1
15:00 - 15:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
15:45 - 19:00 Air Display - Part 2
19:00 - 20:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes
06:00 - 08:00 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
09:00 - 11:00 Large Model Aircraft
10:30 - 12:00 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
11:00 - 11:30 Model Aircraft Pyrotechnic Display
12:00 - 15:00 Air Display - Part 1
15:00 - 15:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
15:45 - 19:00 Air Display - Part 2
19:00 - 20:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes
Sunday 4th June 2023
Our third and final day of the festival kicks off with another spectacular hot air balloon mass ascent. Try to join us for breakfast with the balloons for a breathtaking spectacle rarely witnessed on this scale in the UK, which then leads into our morning entertainment. We will then begin our thrilling air show consisting of high octane aerobatics, graceful gliders and wartime aircraft! We then conclude the 2022 air festival with a final hot air balloon mass ascent!
05:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Opens
06:00 - 08:00 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
09:00 - 10:45 Large Model Aircraft
10:00 - 11:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
10:45 - 11:15 Model Aircraft Pyrotechnic Display
11:45 - 15:00 Air Display - Part 1
15:00 - 15:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
15:45 - 18:30 Air Display - Part 2
18:30 - 20:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes
06:00 - 08:00 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
09:00 - 10:45 Large Model Aircraft
10:00 - 11:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
10:45 - 11:15 Model Aircraft Pyrotechnic Display
11:45 - 15:00 Air Display - Part 1
15:00 - 15:30 Hot Air Balloon Tethering
15:45 - 18:30 Air Display - Part 2
18:30 - 20:30 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascent
21:30 Midlands Air Festival Gate Closes
