Burnley Balloon Festival was a balloon festival held in Towneley Park, Burnley. The festival was held annually from 2002, usually in late July. It was regarded as a major balloon event in the UK, as the largest in the North West. By 2005, average visitor numbers were around 20,000.[1]
Alongside the display of hot air balloons, there was entertainment from motorbike stuntmen and various stage events. At night there is a fireworks display, accompanied by several balloons rising and atmospheric music.
In 2005, the event was cancelled due to lack of money. A businessman who ran the events fairground stepped in with £30,000 funding in order to save the event that year.[2]
In 2009, no hot air balloons were able to leave the ground due to inclement weather.[3] There is no record of the event having occurred since.