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Ballon Fiesta
hot air balloon
Meerstad
Groningen
Bureau Meerstad
Herman Kleinsmit
Monday, 3 September 2018 - 12:30
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Photos: Dozens of hot air balloons fill Groningen sky

Hot air balloon festival Ballon Fiesta took place in Meerstad, Groningen on Friday and Saturday. The show featured the largest hot air balloon in the world, shaped like a racing motorcycle, as well as dozens of other hot air balloons.

The largest hot air balloon in the world is 38 meters high and 44 meters wide, according to RTV Noord. Controlling it is rather complicated, owner Herman Kleinsmit said to the broadcaster. "The motorcycle catches a lot of wind. That is why I also need a large field to land it. Steering it is difficult, but it is a kick. Every time."

A total of 30 hot air balloons flew over the Groningen neighborhood on Friday, and 33 on Saturday, according to the broadcaster. Hundreds of people came to watch. The organizers is pleased with the turnout. "Meerstad is a new neighborhood and we just want to show people that there is much more to do than just living here", Tanja Bootsman of Bureau Meerstad said.

Motorcross over de A7 @rtvnoord @dvhn_nl @oogtv @dumpert #ballonfiesta #meerstad pic.twitter.com/Bwz8OE1gZw

— Abel Klaassens (@abelklaassens1) August 31, 2018

https://twitter.com/dallicious050/status/1035832205535272960

Vanavond gezellig met Hugo, Floris, Opa & Oma Koops naar de luchtballonen wezen kijken in onze toekomstige voortuin. Indrukwekkend! Volgend jaar blijven we thuis! Dan is mama @chantalluik er ook gewoon bij! #ballonfiesta #meerstad #meeroeverslaan #vdmwon… https://t.co/ZLP48i5zcn pic.twitter.com/WvTSYlfkQd

— Rudy Koops (@RudyKoops) September 1, 2018

ballonfiesta meerstad live https://t.co/i0NGazgHi8

— 112Groningen.nl (@112groningennl) September 1, 2018

En ook vanavond wordt er weer afgesloten met een #nightglow bij #BallonFiësta #Meerstad pic.twitter.com/hIbYkJKSzD

— Joke Arends (@jokearends) September 1, 2018

Voor wie het gisteren gemist heeft. Vanavond gaan ze nóg een keer! #BallonFiësta #Meerstad pic.twitter.com/8oUHtGwtyk

— Joke Arends (@jokearends) September 1, 2018

Geinig hoor.. #ballonfiesta @Meerstad pic.twitter.com/680ueeN6Yq

— 𝑵𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒃𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏 © (@Neluzzz) August 31, 2018

Ballonfiësta klarenbeek pic.twitter.com/X2dNbXx6dc

— brandweer-online.nu (@brandweeronline) August 31, 2018

Ballon fiësta Meerstad pic.twitter.com/037PrjtKm9

— Tineke Goossens (@10goossens) September 1, 2018

Ballon fiesta & deze 🎈 is 38m x 44m. En dat is best groot 😳 vonden wij pic.twitter.com/pv74NGzYYu

— Carolina vd Akker 🍀🌞 (@Akcar) August 31, 2018

https://twitter.com/MarkSchipper7/status/1036174231803969536

Ik heb hem op zien stijgen samen met de UFO! Schitterend gezicht. Mooi festijn het #ballonfiesta #meerstad pic.twitter.com/E5qif6bKgE

— Mark Meijer🚲 (@mark_meijer55) September 1, 2018

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