The Taitung County Government said yesterday that the annual balloon festival would commence in early July, treating spectators to fireworks displays and drone shows, among other activities.
Now in its 15th year, the Taiwan International Balloon Festival is to be launched at dawn on July 5 in Taitung’s Luye Highland (鹿野高台), the county government said in a news release.
The following evening, a fireworks display and a drone show would be held at the same location, setting the stage for a series of special events, mainly projection shows with musical accompaniment, which would take place every Thursday through Aug. 21, the county government said.
Photo courtesy of the Taitung County government via CNA
While most of the events would be held in Luye Highland, there would also be a projection show at Taimali Township’s (太麻里) Dawn Park (千禧曙光紀念園區) at 4am on July 10, a fireworks show at Chihshang Township’s (池上) Dapo Pond (大波池) at 7pm on July 24, and a fireworks and drone show at Taitung Seashore Park (台東海濱公園) at 7pm on Aug. 7, it said.
Hot air balloon shows and tethered balloon rides would also be featured from 5:30am to 7am and 5pm to 6:30pm daily, except for Tuesdays, when all events would be closed, the county government said.
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