TRAVELLING TO THE FIESTA BY CAR 

Ashton Court is situated to the south-west of Bristol city centre. Directions to the car parks are signposted from all routes into the fiesta and can be found on your print at home ticket. All Car Park tickets must be purchased in advance and are single entry only. Tickets are non-refundable even in cases where the balloons do not fly, or inflate. 

CLEAN AIR ZONE

Bristol operates a clean air zone. This may affect your journey to the Balloon Fiesta. For more information please visit the Bristol Clean Air Zone website here.

ROAD CLOSURES 

There are various road closures in place around Ashton Court Estate during the event so please follow the traffic signs, even if you feel you are headed away from your destination. This ensures we can keep the traffic moving and also get everyone home the fastest way possible.

Please note, the Clifton Suspension Bridge will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from 6pm until midnight on Friday 9 August and Saturday 10 August.

DISABLED CAR PARK 

Our closest parking option via the Orange Gate is the fastest access to our launch field. A Disabled Blue Badge Parking Permit will be required to park within this area and the permit holder must also be present.

The car park opens at 5am and last entry is STRICTLY 5pm. All Car Park tickets are single entry only and non-refundable even in cases where the balloons do not fly, or inflate. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets are available on the gate

Entrance: via the B3128, Orange Gate

From the North: M5 Junction 19, take the A369 towards Bristol City Centre and then follow the

event signs.

From the South: M5 Junction 21, take the A370 towards Bristol and then follow the event signs.

Travel Advice: Do not attempt to travel through Bristol City Centre.

BLUE CAR PARK  

Our closest parking option via Blue Gate (Gate 4) is situated adjacent to the fiesta site and requires a short walk to the arena. This car park opens at 5am for the morning launch, and stays open all day.

Last entry is STRICTLY 5pm. All Car Park tickets are single entry only and non-refundable even in cases where the balloons do not fly, or inflate. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets are available on the gate

Entrance: via the A369, Blue Gate

From the North: M5 Junction 19, take the A369 towards Bristol City Centre and then follow the event signs.

From the South: M5 Junction 21, take the A370 towards Bristol and then follow the event signs.

Travel Advice: Do not attempt to travel through Bristol City Centre.

RED CAR PARK 

Our main public car park with access is via Red Gate. There is a walk down the hill to the main fiesta site. This car park will not open until 10am on Friday 9 August, and therefore if you are planning on attending the morning launches you will need to buy a ticket for the Blue Car Park. On Saturday 10 And Sunday 11 August this car park will open at 5am, in time for the morning launches.

Last entry is strictly 5pm. All Car Park tickets are single entry only and non-refundable even in cases where the balloons do not fly, or inflate. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets are available on the gate.

Entrance: via the B3128/B3129, Red Gate

From the North: M5 Junction 19, take the A369 towards Bristol City Centre and then follow the

event signs.

From the South: M5 Junction 21, take the A370 towards Bristol and then follow the event signs.

Travel Advice: Do not attempt to travel through Bristol City Centre.

MOTORBIKE PARKING

Motorbike parking via Orange Gate is situated adjacent to the fiesta site and requires a short walk to the arena.  This car park opens at 5am for the morning launch, and stays open all day.

Last entry is STRICTLY 5pm. All parking tickets are single entry only and non-refundable even in cases where the balloons do not fly, or inflate. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets are available on the gate.

Entrance: via the B3128, Orange Gate

From the North: M5 Junction 19, take the A369 towards Bristol City Centre and then follow the

event signs.

From the South: M5 Junction 21, take the A370 towards Bristol and then follow the event signs.

Travel Advice: Do not attempt to travel through Bristol City Centre.

PARKING MAP

You can also download the parking map