Global InformationPenang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta information
| Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Hot air balloon festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Polo Ground |
| Location(s) |  George Town, Penang |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Inaugurated | 2015 |
| Most recent | 2020 |
| Attendance | 170,000 (2017)[1] |
| Organised by | AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd[1] |
| Website | penanghotairballoonfiesta |
The Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is an annual hot air balloon festival held within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. The festival, organised by AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian private limited firm, takes place every February at the city's Polo Ground.[1][2][3][4]
Inaugurated in 2015, the two-day Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta typically features 15 hot air balloons, with the participating crew coming from various nations such as Malaysia, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States.[1][5][6][7] The previous edition of the festival in 2017 attracted as many as 170,000 visitors.[2]
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