11-13 August 2011 in the Elbe floodplain Park Magdeburg 11-13 August 2011 Elbe floodplain Park Magdeburg of 1 Balloon Fiesta Magdeburg in the Elbe floodplain Park – tickets on sale for hot air balloon rides – the sky over Magdeburg is stained – oddities in wonderfully bright colors hovering in the skies above the Elbe River City of Magdeburg, the 19.7.2011 / ballooning is one of the last adventures of our time In the Elbe floodplain Park meet from 11 to 13 August 2011 to the first Balloon Fiesta Magdeburg of balloon pilots and their crews from all over Germany. It is a fascinating sight, when dozens of hot air balloons in wonderfully bright colors and different forms almost simultaneously by the Elbe Riverside Park in the Magdeburg summer sky soar. Depending on the weather conditions, start each morning around 6: 00 (Friday and Saturday) as well as in the evening around 18: 00 (Thursday to Saturday) the colorful hot-air balloons and driven by the wind into one of the four cardinal directions. To the evening starts there’s music and lots of interesting facts about free-ride on the balloon to find out. The visitors can prior to the start of hot air balloons that opportunity and in a basket rise, as well as assist in unpacking the balloon sleeves. Most exciting, it is natural to ride in a balloon and see Magdeburg from above. Every successful landing ends with a proper title. Trips with the gentle giants are near Magdeburg ticket (0391) 533480 or at.

That takes over the Agency welfare from Leipzig organisation and coordination of the balloonists in this year, the established, longtime organizers of the Saxonia”in Leipzig. On Thursday and Friday, the regular entrance fee to the Park, which are available on arrival at the apply the launches. On Saturday, the inlet only with event ticket for the balloon GLOW is possible.