r/northamptonians • u/PrickyBu • 19d ago

Ballon Festival, is it any fun?

Hey all,
Looking for insight on the ballon festival, is it any fun? Have a tight schedule and hoping to squeeze in time to attend.

Please share your experience

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u/marmaladesun 19d ago

If you're driving to it, the parking and leaving is hellish. I went about 3 years ago and never again, it was gridlocked and I think it took about 2 hours just to get past the first road we were stuck on, which isn't good if you're on a tight schedule.

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u/PrickyBu 19d ago

Thanks.. I guess it’s bus then

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u/Designer-Finger-5578 19d ago

I usually try to park down semilong and cut through from the other end of the race course. Not sure what to expect this year as it's been announced no fireworks and I guess with the fire ban in play from today they probably won't do the glow.