The 17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will be on February 9 to 12, 2012 in Clark Pampanga.

Event Calendar:

February 9 (THURS) - FIRST FIESTA DAY
Opening Ceremony Hot Air Balloon Flight
5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Exhibition
7:00-7:30AM
Ultra-Light Aircraft Formation Flying
7:40-8:30AM
Ultra-Light Bomb Dropping Audience Participation
8:30-9:30PM
Skydiving Exhibition
9:30-10:00AM
Kite Flying Exhibition
10:00-11:00AM
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
11:00AM-1:30PM
Sky Diving Exhibition
1:30-2:00PM
Aviation Flying School Fly By
2:00-2:45PM
RC Demonstration Flying
3:45-4:30PM
Paragliding Accuracy Flying
4:30-5:00PM
Ultralight Formation Flying
5:00-5:20PM
Hot Air Balloon Fly-In
5:20-6:00PM


February 10 (FRI) - SECOND FIESTA DAY
Hot Air Balloon Flight
5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Exhibition
7:00-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
7:40-8:30AM
Aerobatic Flight Display
8:30-9:30AM
RC Helicopter Show
9:30-9:50AM
Fire Fighting Exhibition
9:50-10:20AM
Radio Control Aircraft Flying
10:20-11:00AM
Skydiving Exhibition
11:00-11:30AM
Ultralight Airplane Bomb Dropping
11:30AM-12:30PM
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
12:30-1:30PM
AOPA-P Aircraft Flyby
1:30-2:30PM
AOPA Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
2:15-3:15PM
Aerobatic Show
3:15-4:00PM
Airplane Banner Towing Demonstration
4:00-4:30PM
Paragliding Accuracy Flying
4:30-5:15PM
Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:30-6:00PM
Aviators Ball
7:00 PM


February 11 (SAT) - THIRD FIESTA DAY
Hot Air Balloon Flight
5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Flag Flying
7:00-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
7:40-8:30AM
Aerobatic Flight Display
8:30-9:30AM
Search And Rescue Flying Exhibition
9:30-10:00AM
Helicopter Maneuverability Flight Display
10:00-10:30AM
Sky Diving Exhibition
10:30-11:00AM
Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
11:00AM-12:30PM
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
12:30-1:30PM
Ultralight Flying Display
1:30-2:30PM
Flying School’s Fly By
2:30-3:15PM
Skydiving Exhibition
3:15-3:45PM
Aerobatic display
3:45-4:30PM
Paragliding exhibition
4:30-5:00PM
Ultralight Fly By
5:00-5:30PM
RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
5:30-5:45PM
Hot Air Balloon Flight
5:45-6:15PM
Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
6:45-7:30PM


February 12 (SUN) - LAST FIESTA DAY
Hot Air Balloon Flight
5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Flag Flying
7:00-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
7:30-8:30AM
Flying school fly by
8:30-9:30AM
RC Helicopter Show
9:30-10:00AM
Helicopter Flying Exhibition
10:00-10:30AM
Sky Diving Exhibition
10:30-11:00AM
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
11:00AM-12:30PM
Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
12:30-1:30PM
Ultralight Flying Display
1:30-2:30PM
RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
2:30-3:00PM
Aerobatic Exhibition
3:00-4:00PM
Paragliding Accuracy Flying
4:00-4:45PM
Search and Rescue Exhibition
4:45-5:30PM
Hot Air Balloon night glow
5:30-6:45PM
Crew and Awards Night Party
7:30PM

we are planning to go here...

Yep, we're going too on the 9th.

We haven't been here.. can you give us tips kapatid i.e budget, food, things to bring etc.

old_school_cars wrote:

If you want to see the balloons take off, you hafta get there by 4:30 or 5:00am. Traffic build up in NLEX is crazy by 5:30 to 6:00. Expect long lines at the entrance too.

The entrance was kinda pricey. Something like 200 to 300 / person I think. There's a lot of resto's naman around Clark and Angeles so finding a place to eat is easy. Things to bring...well...I see some families using the airbase grounds as a picnic area, plus it's a great time to take nice photos.

They sell a lot of stuff inside including kites, which is popular amongst kids in the grounds of the show.

Be there early, around 5am. Traffic and the crowd can build up going inside the area. (coming from Manila, take NLEX - SCTEX - Clark South exit).

On food, just bring some light snacks then go to Angeles City to eat. My friends recommended the breakfast buffet at Clarkton Hotel (i havent tried it but seems they're known for it over there). If you want Sisig, look for Mila's which is along San Antonio St. (behind Sacred Heart Hospital along Mc Arthur Highway rotunda near the Angeles - San Fernando boundary).

vinj wrote:

Pinaka masarap parin ang Clark Lomi house. LOL.

Haha... sawa na yung wifey ko dyan since she went to college at UP Pampanga.

ok. we will take note of your tips

Drats. Due to my busy schedule, we were no longer able to go. How was the show this year?