PIHABF 2024 EVENT INFO
Plan your day at the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta with these handy guides:
PLEASE BE ADVISED
There is only ONE (1) guaranteed schedule for Hot Air Balloon flights.
We aim to launch them at sunrise, around 6:00 – 6:30AM every Fiesta day.
Fiesta grounds open at 4:30AM. Please come early to get a good seat or view of the hot air balloons!
PLEASE NOTE: AS PER OUR ENTRANCE TICKET TERMS & CONDITIONS, REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR MISSED HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHES.
HOW TO GET THERE
TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
To accommodate those who will be coming to the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, the SCTEX – New Clark City toll plaza will be opened temporarily. This exit will be accessible on February 16-18, 2024.
FROM MANILA NORTHBOUND
FROM TARLAC SOUTHBOUND
FROM MANILA
NORTHBOUND
via MacArthur Highway
- From NLEX-DAU toll plaza, take MacArthur Highway and proceed towards Capas.
- Before reaching Capas proper, take Capas Cloverleaf interchange going to the access road.
- The access road leads to the NCC Main Entrance area.
FROM MANILA NORTHBOUND via SCTEX – New Clark Exit
- From NLEX – Northbound, take the Dau SCTEX Interchange.
- Continue on SCTEX – Northbound and take the New Clark City Exit.
- Pass the Capas Cloverleaf towards the NCC Access Road.
- The access road leads to the NCC Main Entrance area.
FROM MANILA NORTHBOUND
via SCTEX – Dolores Exit
- From NLEX NORTHBOUND, take the -DAU SCTX Interchange
- Continue on SCTEX-NORTHBOUND and take the Dolores Exit.
- From Dolores, continue heading north downwards Capas via MACARTHUR Highway
- Before reaching Capas proper, take the Capas Cloverleaf interchange going to the access road.
- The access road leads to the NCC Main Entrance area.
FROM TARLAC SOUTHBOUND
via MacArthur Highway
- Follow the MacArthur Highway SOUTHBOUND passing Capas Town Proper
- Before reaching Capas proper, take Capas Cloverleaf interchange going to the access road.
- The access road leads to the NCC Main Entrance area.
FROM TARLAC SOUTHBOUND
via SCTEX Concepcion
- Coming from SCTEX South Bound and take Concepcion exit.
- Before reaching Capas proper, take Capas Cloverleaf interchange going to the access road.
- The access road leads to the NCC Main Entrance area.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
FIESTA DAY 1
February 16, 2024 FRIDAY
| 6:10 – 6:40 AM | Skydiving Philippine Flag Jump |
| 6:40 – 7:40 AM | 1st Hot Air Balloon Hare & Hound Event |
| 7:40 – 9:15 AM | Jet Para Hawk Paramotor Exhibition |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Skydiving |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Global Stars Team Aerobatic Display |
| 10:00 – 7:00 PM | Drone Racing Competition |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Paramotor Formation Flying and Display |
| 11:30 – 12:00 PM | Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstrations |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | RC Airplane Demo |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Kite Flying Exhibition |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Fly-bys |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Navy Helicopter Flight Display |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Skydiving |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Jet Para Hawk Paramotors Display |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Paramotors Formation Flying |
| 5:50 – 6:30 PM | Global Stars Team Aerobatic Pyro Display |
| 6:35 PM | Drone Show |
| 7:00 PM | Musical Performance |
| 7:30 PM | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow |
FIESTA DAY 2
February 17, 2024 SATURDAY
| 6:10 – 6:40 AM | Skydiving Philippine Flag Jump |
| 6:40 – 7:40 AM | 1st Hot Air Balloon Hare & Hound Event |
| 7:40 – 9:15 AM | Jet Para Hawk Paramotor Exhibition |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Skydiving |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Global Stars Team Aerobatic Display |
| 10:00 – 7:00 PM | Drone Racing Competition |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Paramotor Formation Flying and Display |
| 11:30 – 12:00 PM | Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstrations |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | RC Airplane Demo |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Kite Flying Exhibition |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Fly-bys |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Navy Helicopter Flight Display |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Skydiving |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Jet Para Hawk Paramotors Display |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Paramotors Formation Flying |
| 5:50 – 6:30 PM | Global Stars Team Aerobatic Pyro Display |
| 6:35 PM | Drone Show |
| 7:00 PM | Musical Performance |
| 7:30 PM | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow |
FIESTA DAY 3
February 18, 2024 SUNDAY
| 6:10 – 6:40 AM | Skydiving Philippine Flag Jump |
| 6:40 – 7:40 AM | 1st Hot Air Balloon Hare & Hound Event |
| 7:40 – 9:15 AM | Jet Para Hawk Paramotor Exhibition |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Skydiving |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Global Stars Team Aerobatic Display |
| 10:00 – 7:00 PM | Drone Racing Competition |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Paramotor Formation Flying and Display |
| 11:30 – 12:00 PM | Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstrations |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | RC Airplane Demo |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Kite Flying Exhibition |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Fly-bys |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Navy Helicopter Flight Display |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Skydiving |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Jet Para Hawk Paramotors Display |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Paramotors Formation Flying |
| 5:50 – 6:30 PM | Global Stars Team Aerobatic Pyro Display |
| 6:35 PM | Drone Show |
| 7:00 PM | Musical Performance |
| 7:30 PM | Hot Air Balloon Night Glow |
