Lubao International Balloon Festival 2015 on March 26 to 29

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Following the successful event last year, Lubao is set to host the 2^nd Lubao International Balloon Festival on March 26,27,28, and 29, 2015 in Pradera Verde, Brgy. Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga.

Dubbed as the biggest hot air balloon festival in Southeast Asia, the event is set to feature around 46 multi-colored and special shaped hot air balloons.  Some of the special shapes to look forward to will be heart shape balloons, Darth Vader balloon, Master Yoda balloon, Humpty Dumpty, and more.

Adding to the excitement are various ground activities which will include wakeboarding, paragliding, sky diving, animal balloon show, giant lantern show, and cultural shows.  The event will also stage daily concerts featuring some of Philippine’s biggest bands like Kamikaze and The Chocolate Factory.  There will also be an area for food concessionaires and for bazaar.

Tickets for the event are sold at Php250.00 and are available at any SM City ticket outlets.  You can also buy your tickets in bulk and get a 10% discount for every ten tickets at Oxford Hotel in Clark.  Entrance for kids below 3 feet are free and senior citizens are entitled to a 20% discount.

Rates for other rides and concessionaires are as follows:

Php 10,000.00 Balloon ride with pilot
Php 200.00 Entrance fee to the balloon launch area
Php 15,000.00 Food and Trade Booths (3×3 meters)

The 2^nd Lubao International Balloon Festival is organized by Pilipinas International Balloon Festival Inc. (PIBF) headed by their chairman Mr. Noel Castro.  The event is co-organized together with Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office (ACTO), and supported by the Provincial Government of Pampanga and the Department of Tourism – Region III.