
the 2nd Krakow Balloon Fiesta Unplugged 2025
BALLOONING OVER THE KRAKOW MARKET SQUARE
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
November 27 – TECHNICAL DAY
start of the festival, registration and briefing of balloon crews
November 28 – (day 1) – TACTICS AND FLIGHTS
sport flights
November 29 – (day 2) – MULTIPLE-POINT TASKS
sport flights
PUBLIC FIESTA at the Polish Aviation Museum
see the balloons up close, talk to the crews, and take some cool photos
November 30 – RESERVE DAY
reserve day in case the competition cannot be held on the previous days
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