Sport · Kyushu
Saga International Balloon Fiesta
佐賀インターナショナルバルーンフェスタ
International hot air balloon competition on the Kase Riverbank in Saga City, with 123 balloons entered for 2026.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Fri 30 Oct to Tue 03 Nov 2026
- Date status
- Confirmed by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Kase Riverbank, Saga City
- City
- Saga
- Prefecture
- Saga
- Region
- Kyushu
- Category
- Sport
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The 2026 Saga International Balloon Fiesta is organised by the Saga International Balloon Fiesta Organization (SIBFO) and incorporates the 39th Pacific Cup and Balloon Fantasia 2026. Balloon competition runs for five days from October 30 to November 3, 2026, with the full schedule including official practice and the awards ceremony running from October 28 to November 4, 2026.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://www.sibf.jp/2026/outline/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.