Posted in Virginia Festivals April 16, 2017 by

The One Of A Kind Festival You Won’t Find Anywhere But Virginia

Virginia’s festivals have a wonderful reputation for bringing together communities in celebration of all the things we love most about living here, be it music, food, wine, history, or anything in between. In fact, there’s one festival so unique that you’ll surely want to mark your calendar. The Flying Circus Hot Air Balloon Festival arrives in Virginia this summer, and let’s just say it’ll take your love of festivals to new heights.

The Flying Circus Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place at 5114 Ritchie Road, Bealton VA 22712.
Flying Circus Air Show
The festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 19th and Sunday, August 20th of this year.
This one-of-a-kind annual festival gives visitors the opportunity to soar above the Shenandoah Valley in a colorful hot air balloon.
Flying Circus Air Show
Balloons vary in size and shape, the smaller ones accommodating two passengers and the pilot and the bigger ones accommodating a few more. All prices for rides will be negotiated with the pilot beforehand, depending on your time in the air as well as the size of the group.
Each day of the festival, there will be two launches: an early morning (7:00 - 9:00 AM) and a late afternoon (6:00 - 8:00 PM), offering flyers the best chance of mild weather.
Flying Circus Air Show
Flying conditions are subject to weather, so note that the hot air balloons won’t be able to fly if it’s too windy.
As you can imagine, the experience is absolutely breathtaking, even if you're up in the air for only a few minutes.
Flying Circus Air Show
Prefer to enjoy the view from the ground? No problem, there will be plenty of other activities and attractions.
Flying Circus Air Show
In addition to the gift shop and snack stand, there will be flying displays and fascinating aircrafts to admire.
Each day at 2:30, you'll be able to see the spectacular Flying Circus Airshow in action.
Flying Circus Air Show
Trained pilots soar through the air, performing all sorts of spins, loops, and other acts that will dazzle viewers.
If you're feeling extra adventurous, you can sign up to ride for a brief yet thrilling open-cockpit flight.
Flying Circus Air Show
These airplane rides are available starting at 11:00 AM. Tickets can be purchased at the nearby gift shop and all rides are given on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The admission price to the festival is $15 for adults, $7 for children, and free for kids 5 and under.
Flying Circus Air Show
There are also discounts given to those with a Military I.D. as well as uniformed Scout Groups.

For more information on the festival events and admission prices, be sure to visit the official website. If you don’t want to wait until August to participate, there are flying shows scheduled each Sunday from May to October (without hot air balloon rides). Have you ever participated in the Flying Circus Hot Air Balloon Festival in Bealton? Be sure to share your experiences with us!

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