Welcome to the 2009
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta!

Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th August 2009
FREE ENTRY*

100 CLUB FOR 2009
We have had an excellent response to the 100 Club and spaces are filling up quickly!
If you want to be included in the top 100 and have the opportunity to enter a free prize draw with the lucky first prize winner claiming the title of the 2009 Fiesta, please sign up soon! For more information please click here.

Draft Schedule
A draft schedule for the main arena is now up and running on the Events- Main Arena page of the website (click here for link) Please note that these are subject to change so please do check the website in August for the definitive schedule.

MARKET RESEARCHERS.
Want to gain an insight in to the running of one of the U.K.’s largest outdoor events? Enjoy socialising and working outdoors? We are looking for approachable and enthusiastic volunteers to join our Market Research Teams at one of the biggest events in the South West.

As a Market Research volunteer you will be interacting directly with the public to find out what makes our Fiesta so special and why people come back year after year. As a thank you, all researchers will be given their own Fiesta polo shirt to keep and car parking in the staff area.

How to join: Email your contact details and a telephone number to Hannah at info@bristolfiesta.co.uk or call us on 0117 953 5884

ADVANCED PARKING
Buy your parking tickets for the 2009 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta now to save money and ensure yourself a parking space during the Fiesta! The Yellow car park at this year's event is specially assigned for advanced ticket holders.

Disabled advanced parking is also at the Yellow car park. You shall be directed to a hard standing area near mobility scooter hire. To buy your tickets for disabled advanced parking, please follow the same steps required on the link below but remember to bring your blue badge with you on the day.

See map here.

Advanced parking tickets can be bought online here.

http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

BALLOONISTS
All balloonist positions are now filled for 2009.

ADVANCED NOTIFICATION – EXHIBITORS AND CORPORATE HOSPITALITY
All 2009 application forms are available as PDF downloads and online application.  You can find the online application form in the link here. For any enquiries please call us on 0117 953 5884

CATERERS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
Caterers and Entertainments are by invitation only.  To be considered caterers need to send us a picture of their unit and a menu with prices, entertainments need to also send a picture and the size they require.  For more details please contact us via the details on the contact page here.

BALLOON RIDES
Balloon rides are available during the Fiesta but must be booked in advanced. To book a balloon ride please contact one of the providers below:

Bailey Balloons 01275 375 300 

Bristol Balloons 0117 963 7858 

First Flight 01934 852 875

NEWSLETTER
For emailed updates of our progress and to take advantage of the special offers from our sponsors in the lead up to the 2009 event, please enter your email address in the space provided on the left hand side of this page. To read the newsletter online click here

* Parking fees apply.

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