Lanarkshire’s most colourful and spectacular annual event, the Strathaven Balloon Festival is here until Sunday 30th August 2026! Held in Strathaven Park, the hugely popular festival is Scotland’s only hot air balloon festival and promises another fantastic weekend of balloons, entertainment and family fun. Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th AugustEarly risers can caught the spectacular […]
The Strathaven Balloon Festival, Scotland’s only hot air balloon event, will take place from August 28 to 30, 2026, at Strathaven Park. This free festival features balloon launches, family entertainment, live music, and a spectacular evening glow. Activities depend on weather conditions, promising a colorful spectacle for all.
Thousands of people descended to a busy Strathaven Park today, Sunday 25th August 2019 for the final day of the balloon festival. What a day! In heat of 29 degrees with cloudless skies and judging by people we met, seemed like half of Blantyre was there!! So much to do, a real family day out. […]