Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012 (15-18th March)

In flight: Hot air balloons in various designs flying over the Sri Saujana bridge during the 4th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012.

VISITORS to the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012 will see the “night glow” event at 9pm today, when the balloons light up in a synchronised manner to the sound of music and culminate with a fireworks display.

Visitors are advised to go early to the fiesta grounds to secure a good spot to catch the event that only lasts for less than half an hour.

Taking centrestage: Hot air balloons flying over Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin mosque during the fiesta.

 They can also look forward to activities such as a para motor exhibition, a bicycle exhibition, helicopter joy rides, tethered hot air balloon rides (priced at RM10), a remote-controlled aeroplane model demonstration, meet-and-greet sessions with the participating balloonists and the Mountain Dew Extreme Zone for the adventurous visitors.

The participants are from the United States, Vietnam, New Zealand, Belgium, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, and Britain.

There will be 28 hot air balloons in various designs at the Monumen Alaf Baru in Precinct 2, Putrajaya.
Enjoyyyy...!!!!