PAMPANGA | 2012 Hot Air Balloon Festival Schedule

Thursday, February 09, 2012

One of the most awaited festival in the country is upon us once again, prepare for colorful balloons to dot the sky of Clarkfield, Pampanga for four consecutive days! 

The first and last time I’ve attended the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta was last 2010 and I’m stoked that I’d be able to finally attend again this year!

For those interested in seeing the balloons fly, you can get your tickets at Ticketnet and at the gate itself for Php200.00

   Schedule for the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

  THURSDAY: FEBRUARY 9

05:30 - 07:00AM HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS
06:30 - 07:30AM PARAGLIDING EXHIBITION
07:40 - 08:15AM ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT FORMATION FLYING
08:15 - 09:00AM ULTRALIGHT BOMB DROPPING AUDIENCE
                         PARTICIPATION
09:00 - 09:40AM AEROBATIC FLIGHT DISPLAY
09:40 - 10:00AM KITE FLYING EXHIBITION
10:00 - 10:45AM AOPA LIGHT AIRPLANE BALLOON BURSTING 
                         COMPETITION
10:45 - 11:30AM SKY DIVING EXHIBITION
11:30 - 12:00PM R/C DEMONSTRATION FLYING
12:00 - 1:00PM LUNCHTIME
01:00 - 02:00PM SKY DIVING EXHIBITION
02:00 - 02:45PM AOPA LIGHT AIRCRAFT BALLOON BURSTING
03:45 - 04:30PM AEROBATIC FLIGHT DISPLAY
04:30 - 05:00PM ROCKETRY DEMONSTRATION
05:00 - 05:20PM ULTRALIGHT FORMATION FLYING
05:20 - 06:00PM HOT AIR BALLOON FLY-IN

FRIDAY: FEBRUARY 10

05:30 - 07:00AM HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS
06:30 - 07:30AM PARAGLIDING EXHIBITION
07:40 - 08:30AM ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT FLYBY & FLOUR BOMBING
08:30 - 09:15AM AEROBATIC AIR SHOW
09:30 - 09:50AM R/C HELICOPTER SHOW
09:50 - 10:30AM AOPA AIRCRAFT FLYBY
10:30 - 11:15AM AOPA AIRCRAFT BALLOON-BURSTING COMPETITION
11:15 - 12:00PM SKYDIVING EXHIBITION
12:30 - 01:30PM CHOREOGRAPHED KITE FLYING EXHIBITION
01:30 - 02:15PM FIRE FIGHTING EXHIBITION
02:15 - 03:00PM SKYDIVING EXHIBITION
03:00 - 06:00PM WINGS OVER ASIA AVIATORS GATHERING SEMINAR
03:00 - 03:45PM ROCKETRY DEMONSTRATION
04:00 - 04:30PM AEROBATIC FLIGHT DISPLAY
04:30 - 05:15PM PARAGLIDING EXHIBITION
05:30 - 06:00PM HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS
  SATURDAY: FEBRUARY 11

05:30 - 07:00AM HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
06:30 - 07:30AM PARAGLIDING EXHIBITION
07:40 - 08:30AM ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT FLYBY
08:30 - 05:00PM KRUKSPEC AIRSOFT SPEEDBALL COMPETITION
08:30 - 09:15AM AEROBATIC FLIGHT DISPLAY
09:15 - 10:00AM SEARCH AND RESCUE FLYING EXHIBITION
10:00 - 10:45AM AOPA-P, WINGS OVER ASIA, 
                         THAI FLYING CLUB FLYBY
10:45 - 11:15AM SKYDIVING EXHIBITION
11:15 - 12:00PM AOPA LIGHT AIRPLANE BALLOON
                         BURSTING COMPETITION
12:00 - 12:45PM KITE FLYING EXHIBITION
12:45 - 01:15PM OPEN
01:15 - 01:45PM PIPER TURBOPROP BLY BY OF ED/CITATION
                         MUSTANG FLY-BY
01:45 - 02:15PM SKYDIVING EXHIBITION
02:15 - 03:00PM AOPA LIGHT AIRCRAFT
                         BALLOON-BURSTING COMPETITION
03:00 - 03:45PM CHOREOGRAPHED KITE FLYING EXHIBITION
03:45 - 04:30PM AEROBATIC FLIGHT DISPLAY
04:30 - 05:00PM ROCKETRY DEMONSTRATION
05:00 - 05:30PM ULTRALIGHT FLYBY
05:30 - 05:45PM RC AIRPLANE FLYING DEMONSTRATION
05:45 - 06:15PM HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
06:45 - 07:30PM HOT AIR BALLOON NIGHT GLOW
07:00 PM           AVIATORS BALL
SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 12

05:30 - 07:00AM HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS
06:30 - 07:30AM PARAGLIDING EXHIBITION
07:30 - 08:30AM ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT FLYBY & FLOUR BOMBING
08:00 - 05:00PM KRUKSPEC AIRSOFT SPEEDBALL COMPETITION
08:30 - 09:30AM AOPA-P, WINGS OVER ASIA, THAI FLYING CLUB FLY-BY
09:30 - 10:00AM R/C HELICOPTER SHOW
10:00 - 10:30AM HELICOPTER FLYING EXHIBITION
10:30 - 11:00AM SKYDIVING EXHIBITION
11:00 - 12:00PM AOPA LIGHT AIRPLANE BALLOON BURSTING
                         COMPETITION
12:30 - 01:15PM CHOREOGRAPHED KITE FLYING EXHIBITION
01:15 - 02:00PM ULTRALIGHT FLYING DISPLAY
02:00 - 02:30PM RC AIRPLANE FLYING DEMONSTRATION
02:30 - 03:30PM AOPA LIGHT AIRPLANE BALLON BURSTING FINALS
03:30 - 04:15PM AEROBATIC EXHIBITION
04:15 - 04:45PM ROCKETRY DEMONSTRATION
04:45 - 05:30PM MICROLIGHT & ULTRALIGHT FLYBY
05:30 - 06:45PM HOT AIR BALLOON NIGHT GLOW
07:30 PM           CREW AND AWARDS NIGHT PARTY

Digital Photographer Philippines and Caltex has been a media partner for this event for quite sometime now and they’re at it again; like the previous years, they’re having another photo contest for camera buffs attending the Hot Air Baloon Festival. 

   Caltex is happy to announce the 2012 Caltex Hot Air Balloon Photo contest – Hot Moves!

   Get a chance to win as much as P33,000 worth of Caltex fuel (in the form of StarCash) and 
   exciting prizes from Sony and Digital Photographer Philippines!

   Submit your photos taken during the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, that 
   best expresses the theme "Hot Moves - A Journey Like No Other," this February 9 – 12, 2011, 
   and get a chance to win great prizes!

   The contest submission period starts on Feb. 9, 2012 and ends on Feb. 12, 2012. Only photos
   submitted onsite from 7 AM (PHT) to 8:30 PM (PHT) at the Caltex booth in Clark are eligible to
   win.
 

   * Please click on the poster to enlarge.
 

 


How to get to Clarkfield, Pampanga by Car from Manila:

Take the NLEX then take the SCTEX on-ramp after passing the Dau Exit. From the SCTEX, take the southbound lane to Clark South Exit. Via Yokohama Complex, turn right at Roxas Highway and you’ll see the balloons to your right.

Or you may also take the Dau way.  From NLEX, exit at Dau, turn left to Angeles City, then turn right to Clark.  Enter the main gate towards Roxas Highway and the balloons would be on your right.


How to get to Clarkfield, Pampanga via Public Transportation:
Board a Dau bound bus from Victory Liner or Baliwag Transit and alight at Dau. Cross the street and walk in front of the Caltex station, board a jeep to Main Gate and from there, ride another jeep bound for Clark.

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9 comments

  1. sayang tlaga Christian, next year nlng cguro ako attend. can't wait for your photos, for sure the best na naman yan! check mu pala inbox mu, my gud news ako! :)

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  2. Nice! Ang saya siguro pumunta sa Hot Air Balloon Festival. ^__^ Abangan ko na lang po photos niyo. Di kasi makatakas sa trabaho e.. :(

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  3. di ko to mapupuntahan ngayon. sigurado daming pupunta ulit this year.

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  4. puro pang contest na naman ang mga pictures mo. hihihi! galeng! never been there. tamad ko talaga pag pa-norte. hahah!

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  5. Thepinaysolobackpacker
    Thanks Gael, nakakapagod pumunta ng HAB pag walang kotse hehe

    Karla
    Sayang naman, next year i-leave mo na :)

    Dong
    Oks lang yan, nasa China ka naman eh :)

    Kura
    Haha di naman! Oo nga mukhang pang El Nido talaga ang beauty mo hehe

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  6. pupunta dapat kami dito ng office mates ko kaso ang daming aberya sa plano, nawalan tuloy akong gana.

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  7. Marjorie
    Sayang naman! Bawi na lang next year :)

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  8. Kuya, pumunta rin ko kaso hapon na.ganda ng pix mo. nhiya naman yung aken, at ikomper pa talga! hehe...yung organizer, nakabili na ko kuya eh. yung mismong nasa post ko. but thanks anyway..

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  9. Mitch
    Haha salamat anuba, luma na yan, nung last last year na hot air pa yang photos na yan :)

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