The "Volga Fiesta" festival will start in Nizhny Novgorod on August 15.

      On August 14, 2026, 08:08 Culture and Leisure From August 15 to 17, the "Volga Fiesta" ballooning festival (0+) will take place in Nizhny Novgorod and the surrounding region. This is reported by the Telegram channel of the "SharrNN" club. The festival is held in the capital of the Volga region for the ninth time and is considered one of the main ballooning events of the summer. According to the organizers, this year, 25 crews from 11 Russian regions, as well as pilots from Laos, will participate in the "Volga Fiesta." 25 balloons will take to the sky, performing demonstration flights over Nizhny Novgorod and its surroundings. Flights are scheduled for dawn and sunset in good weather. The first launch is planned for Saturday evening. The exact launch sites will be determined based on the strength and direction of the wind on each specific day. It should be noted that this year, flights of balloons over the city have already been canceled twice. The ballooning sports championship (0+) from June 25 to 28 was canceled due to weather conditions. The fate of the "SkyNN" festival (0+) was similar, having made only one flight out of three planned. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.