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Ballooning Over the Fiesta

A simple public view of the next balloon flight — whether conditions look possible and, if balloons fly, where the wind may take them.

Nexus Fiesta • United Kingdom

2026 UK balloon event archive

Look back at the UK events we followed in 2026.

An archive of our 2026 UK calendar, with organiser links where available. New 2027 event listings will be added when their details are verified.

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This is the 2026 archive, not a confirmed 2027 programme. Balloon activity and future event schedules remain subject to organiser updates.

Organisers: send us your official 2027 dates and launch windows so we can consider your event for the new calendar.

2026 prediction record

47 correct calls from 48 launch sessions

A 97.9% accuracy record across the first 48 Nexus Fiesta launch sessions assessed in 2026. Forecasts are published before the launch window; official launch decisions remain with event organisers and pilots.

97.9%2026 accuracy to date

Nexus Fiesta • United Kingdom

UK balloon fiestas return in 2027

The 2026 UK calendar has finished. We’re preparing the next season’s event listings; dates and launch windows will appear as they’re verified.

Will the balloons fly? And where might they go?
Nexus Fiesta brings a simple launch outlook and likely drift direction together for visitors — without replacing the organiser’s final flight decision.

See live international events ↗ Add or discuss your 2027 event ↗ See the Bristol case study ↗

Want to look back? Open the 2026 UK event archive ↑

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What does Nexus Fiesta do?

At a balloon event, visitors tend to ask two very simple questions: are they likely to fly, and if they do, where might they go? Nexus Fiesta turns our own ballooning tools into one clear public answer.

1

Works to the event timetable

Scheduled flight slots and changeovers are automated around the event programme, so the page always moves on to the next relevant flight.

2

Gives a simple flight outlook

Visitors see a clear public status such as Good chance or Flying possible. The official launch decision always remains with the event organisers and pilots.

3

Shows where balloons may go

Forecast winds at 500 ft, 1,000 ft and 2,000 ft are turned into an easy-to-read flight cone, with the 1,000 ft line giving visitors a useful reference direction.

Nexus Aero Direction Predictor example showing a balloon drift cone from Ashton Court with 500 ft, 1,000 ft and 2,000 ft altitude checkpoints and a red 1,000 ft reference path
An example of the public direction predictor: the forecast flight cone uses winds at 500 ft, 1,000 ft and 2,000 ft, with the red line showing the 1,000 ft reference track.
Hot air balloons on the launch field at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol 2026 • First live trial

A real-world question became a live visitor service in about 15 minutes.

We hadn’t planned a Fiesta product. Visitors asked a question on the launch field, and we realised the Nexus software we already use for ballooning could answer it for them.

Example public outlook Good chance
If balloons fly, where might they go?

Likely drift towards the north-north-east.

9,580Fiesta pageviews
76,173supporting social views
24Klargest single update

The useful information came first. The social-media reach followed because people wanted the answer.

Read the Bristol case study

For Fiesta visitors

Selected balloon event

Fiesta session

Next scheduled session

Forecast at launch time

Temperature— Cloud cover— Wind—
Current Fiesta outlook
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Checking the latest forecast for this balloon session.

Selected Fiesta location

Selected event dates

What is the flight outlook?

If balloons fly, where might they go?

Calculating likely drift direction…

Live forecast refresh in progress

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Live drift outlook Loading the 500 ft, 1,000 ft and 2,000 ft flight cone for the next scheduled mass ascent.

Unofficial Nexus Aero live forecast outlook only. Conditions can change quickly. Launch decisions remain with the event flight operations team.

What does Nexus Fiesta do?

At a balloon event, visitors tend to ask two very simple questions: are they likely to fly, and if they do, where might they go? Nexus Fiesta turns our own ballooning tools into one clear public answer.

1

Works to the event timetable

Scheduled flight slots and changeovers are automated around the event programme, so the page always moves on to the next relevant flight.

2

Gives a simple flight outlook

Visitors see a clear public status such as Good chance or Flying possible. The official launch decision always remains with the event organisers and pilots.

3

Shows where balloons may go

Forecast winds at 500 ft, 1,000 ft and 2,000 ft are turned into an easy-to-read flight cone, with the 1,000 ft line giving visitors a useful reference direction.

Nexus Aero Direction Predictor example showing a balloon drift cone from Ashton Court with 500 ft, 1,000 ft and 2,000 ft altitude checkpoints and a red 1,000 ft reference path
An example of the public direction predictor: the forecast flight cone uses winds at 500 ft, 1,000 ft and 2,000 ft, with the red line showing the 1,000 ft reference track.
Hot air balloons launching from the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta field
On the launch field at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

For balloon fiesta & festival organisers

Fiesta event contact & calendar updates

Already listed and want to talk about Nexus Fiesta at your event? Or know about a balloon event that should be in the calendar? Choose the right form below and send us the details.

Talk to us about an event in the calendar

For organisers or event teams who want to discuss timings, launch information, branding, sponsor visibility or closer coordination with Nexus Fiesta.

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Send the core details and official sources we need to check an event and consider it for the Nexus Fiesta calendar.

Please give us an official source we can use to verify the event and dates.

Submitting an event does not automatically publish it. Nexus will check the details and official sources first.

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