Strathaven Balloon Festival
Strathaven’s community balloon festival combines flying with activities on the ground. The calendar retains the August 2026 edition.
Strathaven Park is the venue for this charity-run Scottish festival. The 28–30 August 2026 programme offered free admission, with balloon sessions on Friday evening and at dawn and dusk over the weekend. A Saturday night glow was scheduled alongside music, stalls and a family programme on the ground.
The organiser provides a social story for visitors who want to know what arrival and the crowds may feel like. It describes a quiet zone, identifiable helpers and shuttle-bus access from the car park. Check the current arrangements or contact the committee if your party needs particular assistance.
No 2027 dates were established in this review. Use the organiser’s new programme for session times, access and parking when it becomes available. Ask about any specific accessibility needs before travelling, and arrange a passenger place separately if one is offered. Watching balloons at the festival does not itself include a flight.
Sources and photograph
Archive photograph of Strathaven Balloon Festival. It does not show the line-up for a forthcoming edition. Photograph by Rosser1954. CC BY-SA 4.0. Responsive versions may be cropped and resized.