Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2020 highlight:

While the race starts early morning and early evening when the airflow is stable, fun-shaped hot air balloons and other themed balloons that do not participate in the race appear during the day to add to the excitement. In addition, there are an array of fun events to keep visitors entertained, such as a talent show and a public broadcasting of radio shows. Among a number of attractions, the must-see highlight is the La Montgolfier Nocturne, where over a hundred of colorful hot air balloons fly around all together in an early morning and early evening to display fantastic sceneries that can be enjoyed only in Saga.

The event's nigh mooring show, the La Montgolfier Nocturne, displays a hundred of hot air balloons being fired by burners creating a magical spectacle in the night sky.

About venue:

The stretch of the Saga Plains centering on the riverbed along the Kasegawa River, which is the venue of the event, offers stable airflow sufficient for takeoff and landing a hot air balloon, and what is more, there is a layer that provides winds blowing in various directions, making it an ideal site for an international convention of hot air balloons.