Angera Hot Air Balloon City
Hot air balloons and shows on Lake Maggiore
About Angera Hot Air Balloon City
Hot Air Balloons on Lake Maggiore
Angera Hot Air Balloon City is the event that for three days transforms the Angera lakefront, on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore in the province of Varese, into a grand spectacle of aerostats. Between Piazza Garibaldi and Viale Repubblica, numerous hot air balloons rise into the sky, with tethered flights open to the public, free dawn flights, and the most beloved attraction: the evening Night Glow, when the illuminated balloons light up to the rhythm of music.
Between UP, Concerts, and Solidarity
Among the stars is the Disney Pixar 'UP' themed hot air balloon, which inflates daily and illuminates the Night Glow. The program alternates flights with a rich schedule of concerts, silent disco, DJ sets, children's activities, markets, and street food. The event has a strong solidarity focus: flight proceeds are donated to local associations. Also noteworthy is the presence of a hot air balloon accessible to wheelchair users and the debut of pilots, making the event inclusive.
Angera and its Fortress
The setting is Angera, a village overlooking Lake Maggiore, dominated by the majestic Rocca Borromeo, which can be visited during the event. The organization is managed by the Idrovolo Association with the technical support of pilots from the English Balloon Club and the patronage of the Municipality of Angera. Shows and exhibition areas have free admission, while flights are paid and bookable online.
Angera Hot Air Balloon City — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Angera Hot Air Balloon City takes place on the Angera lakefront, between Piazza Garibaldi and Viale Repubblica, from May 1 to 3. Three days of tethered flights and free dawn flights, with the suggestive evening Night Glow, the Disney Pixar 'UP' themed hot air balloon, concerts, silent disco, children's activities, markets, and street food. Flight proceeds are donated to local associations.
Programme Angera Hot Air Balloon City 2026
Three days of hot air balloons and events on the Angera lakefront:
Friday, May 1
- 10:00 AM — Inauguration with authorities
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Tethered flights (sponsors and guests)
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Presentation of the Disney Pixar 'UP' themed hot air balloon
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Tethered flights for the public
- 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM — DJ set
- 8:45 PM - 11:00 PM — Night Glow with 8 illuminated hot air balloons
- 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM — Silent disco
Saturday, May 2
- 6:15 AM — Dawn free flight (4-5 hot air balloons)
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Tethered flights
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Children's activities with the Disney hot air balloon and mini radio-controlled balloons
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Tethered flights
- 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM — Live concert by Double Face
- 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM — Silent disco
Sunday, May 3
- 6:15 AM — Dawn free flight
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM — Tethered flights
- From 3:00 PM — Flights reserved for local primary school students (with parents)
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Practical information — Angera Hot Air Balloon City
How to get there
Angera is located on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore (VA). Events take place on the lakefront, between Piazza Garibaldi and Viale Repubblica.
Flights and Admission
Shows, Night Glow, and exhibition areas have free admission. Tethered and dawn flights are paid and booked online at ticketsource.com/mongolfiere; many slots sell out quickly. For tethered flights, children must be at least 105 cm tall and 5 years old. Proceeds are donated to local associations.
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Where does it take place — Angera Hot Air Balloon City
Lungolago di Angera
Piazza Garibaldi, 21021 Angera