All balloons will enter the Fiesta in one of three categories. If you have any doubt about the appropriate category for your balloon, please contact the Fiesta office for advice.
A Private Entry applies to all balloons under 150,000cu.ft and unmarked or sponsored but whose sponsors do not pay the pilot for his/her services and do not pay anything other than expenses to cover the balloons participation in the Fiesta. The entry is free but a refundable deposit of £100 is required.
A Commercial Entry is applicable to balloons flown by commercial pilots being paid for their services and all balloons under the control of or owned by balloon operating companies, and balloons that are flying their sponsors passengers at the Fiesta irrespective of to whom the balloon is lent to or flown by. The Entry Package is currently being finalised and details will be forwarded in due course. The entry fee is £125 (plus VAT) and an additional refundable deposit of £100 is required.
A Passenger Balloon Entry is applicable to all conventional shape balloons of at least 120,000 cu.ft. whether they are flying fare-paying passengers or not. Participation by balloons larger than150,000 cu.ft. is limited to 20 balloons for reasons of space. The entry fee is £225 (plus VAT) and an additional refundable deposit of £100 is required.