ATTENTION - change of date!
9-12 October 2025. We will meet on 27-30 November 2025 at
the 2nd Krakow Balloon Fiesta Unplugged 2025
BALLOONING OVER THE KRAKOW MARKET SQUARE
Announcement dated October 7, 2025
We regret to inform you that the 2nd Krakow Balloon Fiesta Unplugged, planned for October 9–12, 2025, has been canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions.
The safety of pilots, crews, and spectators is our top priority, and the weather forecast for the coming days makes it impossible to conduct flights safely.
We apologize to all participants and supporters of the fiesta for this change and any inconvenience caused.
We believe that the November weather will allow us to experience wonderful ballooning emotions together!
New date: November 27–30, 2025.
Thank you for your understanding and support – see you in November.
We are pleased to confirm that this year's Main Patronage is held by:
Aleksander Miszalski, Mayor of Krakow
while the Honorary Patronage is held by:
Łukasz Smółka, Marshal of the Małopolska Province
During FIESTA, ballooning competitions will be held in the “Unplugged” format, i.e., without the use of electronic navigation devices by pilots.
The FIESTA schedule is dependent on weather conditions. The exact times, launch sites, and task completion times will be determined on an ongoing basis by the Sports Judge before each competition.
Therefore, the following schedule is an APPROXIMATE PLAN.
BALLOON FESTIVAL PLAN - Changes to the following PLAN coming soon
October 9 – TECHNICAL DAY
team registration, crew briefing, judges briefing, etc.
October 10 – (day 1) – TACTICS AND FLIGHTS
morning sports flight (unplugged), briefing
afternoon flight with sports tasks, briefing
judges' comments
October 11 – (day 2) – MULTIPLE TASKS
morning sports flight, flight analysis, scoring, etc.
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – PUBLIC AREA – Farewell Fiesta:
* balloon presentation and tethered balloon show
* educational workshops on unplugged flights
* conversations with crews, balloon folding demonstration
* meeting: How to fly unplugged?
* night balloon lighting (strictly dependent on weather conditions!!)
* 8:30 p.m. – Official Closing Ceremony (for balloon crews only)
October 12 – BACKUP DATE
Planned demonstration or sports flights over Krakow (in case of cancellation of earlier
starts due to weather conditions!!)
updating information on Fiesta's Facebook profile
The 1st Krakow Balloon Fiesta “Unplugged” - photo presentation 2024
Memories from 2024 - The First Krakow Balloon Fiesta “Unplugged”
