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The Art of Flight Festival just around the corner

By Benalla Ensign

Apr 1, 2026

The Art of Flight Festival is International Balloon Championship, where 30 hot air balloons from Australia and the world compete in the skies above Benalla and surrounds.

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Festival ticketed highlights for the Public:

Saturday, April 11 from 4pm–9pm at the Wangaratta Turf Club, see Finley the Turtle and 25 Balloons Glow followed by a Drone Show. Enjoy, food, drinks (no byo) and entertainment, picnics are welcome. Shuttle bus available. Book online via art-of-flight.com/

Free event:

Aviation Day April 12 from 7am–11am at Benalla Airport with a Balloon Fly-In, Key Grab and aviation display.

Fly with the Fleet with a $80pp discount offer over the Festival period.

There will be a return shuttle bus service from Wangaratta and Benalla.

Find out more via https://art-of-flight.com/nightglow