The 2025 Wairarapa Balloon Festival is the must-see family fun event of the year, taking place over Easter, from 17th - 21st April.

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Don't miss this 5 day Wairarapa wide event, with balloonist competitions, joyful and vibrant sky high displays from the balloons, and our fantastic new Family Carnival on Saturday 19 April.

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There will be morning take-offs from Masterton, Carterton, Greytown and Martinborough, giving you the opportunity to see balloons above from your backyard, or head to one of the morning locations and get up close for an incredible experience. 

 

The full schedule will be announced in early 2025.

 

The schedule is subject to change, as ballooning is weather dependent, and this influences how and where the balloonists can fly. That's all part of the fun! The best way to keep up to date is to follow our Facebook or Instagram page, or tune into Wairarapa’s More FM 89.5.