2021-10-14

“Monеgolfieriia” Balloon Festival to take place in Poltava for the first time

A unique festival of hot air balloons “Montgolfieriia” will take place on October 17 at the stadium of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”. Everyone will be able to feel the unique atmosphere of hot air ballooning, being surrounded by huge balloons, and to take breathtaking Instagram photos. The event starts at 16:00, tickets are sold online. Entrance is free for the Polytechnic students and staff.

“Monеgolfieriia” Balloon Festival to take place in Poltava for the first time

On October 17, for the first time in Poltava, the stadium of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” will host a unique Balloon Festival “Mongolfieriia”, organized with the assistance of the Aeronautical Society “Montgolfier” and the public association “Ukrainian Aeronautical Society”.

All visitors will be able to enjoy a captive balloon flight surrounded by huge aerostats, accompanied by an impassioned DJ and take vivid memorable photos. The flight will last up to 10 minutes at an altitude of up to 30 meters. The event starts at 16:00 on October 17.

Tickets can be ordered online on the festival website.

Choose a convenient option yourself!

Warning! Certificates must be purchased on the website in advance, as their number is limited. The cost of certificates may vary depending on the date of ticket purchase.

The cost of entrance tickets to the locations of the Balloon Festival:

  • children 6-12 years old – 50 UAH;
  • adults – 120 UAH.

The price includes entrance to the location, acquaintance with aeronautics, opportunity for independent non-commercial photo/video shooting. Children up to 5 years old enter for free.

The cost of the package “Entrance + captive balloon flight”:

  • children under 12 years old – 490 UAH;
  • adults – 690 UAH.

The price includes entrance to the Festival location and captive balloon flight for one person up to 30 meters (up to 6 participants in the basket). You will be able to break away from the ground on a balloon under the guidance of an experienced pilot. Flight duration is up to 10 minutes, and at an altitude of the level of the tenth floor.

The number of tickets is limited; it is possible that selling of tickets will be stopped.

The organizers take into account all the necessary quarantine restrictions, the huge location allows participants to keep a distance of several meters, and entry to the Festival is possible only with personal protective equipment – a medical mask or respirator.

Pay attention! The dates of the Festival may be changed to weekdays or weekends in case of adverse weather conditions (strong wind gusts over 4 m/s, precipitation) or other force majeure. In this case, the certificates remain valid for the new dates of the Balloon Festival in the near future.

In case of postponing the Festival, follow the announcements on the website and its official pages on social platforms Instagram and Facebook.

Incredible impressions for all fans of balloon flights are guaranteed!

Media Center of
National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”