Hot air balloons might seem like magic ... humid day like it's gonna be today I can't lift as much weight as I can on a nice cool day because I'm working on the differential between the heat ...

Nothing quite compares to witnessing a mass ascension at dawn, when hundreds of colorful hot air balloons lift off the ground and fill the sky above. But the fun of hot air balloon festivals doesn ...

Hot air balloons are a novel way to tour the area ... before sunrise (usually between 5:30 and 7 a.m.), when the air is cool and winds are calm – perfect conditions for flying.

The basket of a hot-air balloon gives a fantastic perspective ... At this time of day, the cool, calm air is ideal for heading up, up and away, and, as the giant rig begins its ascent, the silence ...

Both events are free and visitors can expect live music, food trucks, carnival rides and of course a selection of hot air balloons which will inflate and can be admired up close. South Waikato ...