# Event Details - **Event Name**: III LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+03:00) - **Event Description**: III Lions Balloon Festival September 11-13, 2026, Belogradchik Rocks Flying for Bulgarian children Lions friends from all over Europe and the World are uniting to fly in balloons over an amaizing nature phenomenon for the sake of Bulgarian children! Belogradchik Rocks – a place, where every stone is magic, and every rock come to life, illuminated by sun rays and charged with divine energy! JOIN 3 days of adventures, sharing emotions and creating lifelong friendships, reserved exclusively for the Lions community and their friends! All net incomes collected from the adventure fee and balloon flights and all humanitarian donations at the festival will be used by the event organizer – Lions Club – Vidin for the benefit of the children from Northwestern Bulgaria. LIONS GIVES WINGS During the festival will be organised free flights over Belogradchik rocks for children and young people with disabilities. The flights will be carried out with airplanes and balloons! Special thanx to Lions Director Niels Schnecker for the enrollment in this campaign! Participation at the festival is open to all Lions and their friends or relatives upon registering at the event and payment of the fees: 1. Adventure fee: €180 per participant – The adventure fee includes: participation at all adventure events in the program – adventure picnics, jeep safari, adventure game, guided trips to caves, wine tasting, two dinners, music, gifts for all participants 2. Humanitarian contribution: €100 per participant. Each participant is asked to contribute €100 to support the humanitarian programs of Lions Club Vidin in sake of the children of Bulgaria 3. Balloon flight /optional/ If you want to fly in balloon above the rocks, you can choose between 3 options: - tethered flight 10min, where the balloon is tied with ropes to the rocks and goes up to 77m above the ground. Price – 30 euro/person /20 euro for children up to 12 years/; - free flight 60 min – takes off among the rocks and flies over them – the real adventure. Price 180 euro/person /120 euro for children up to 12 years/; - free flight 30 min – takes off from the landing site of the 60-minute flight and flies on, where the rocks are usually visible from distance. Price 120 euro/person /90euro for children up to 12 years/; 4. Transfer from the airport to Belogradchik and back to the airport – at the price of the fuel. We can arrange volunteers to meet you at the airport and drive you to Belogradchik for the price of the fuel of their cars. The festival will be held entirely outdoors in a field among the rocks just 5 min walking distance from the square of Belogradchik. Program 11.09.2026 – Friday arrival in Belogradchik 15:00-17:00 Lions Adventures – Jeep Safari or Adventure Game 17:00 Official Opening of the Festival 17:00-17:30 Registration and Evening Flights 18:30 – 19:00 Wine tasting 19:00-21:00 Panoramic Balloon tethered flight 20:00-22:00 Dinner 12.09.2026 – Saturday 7:00 – Registration for the morning flights on the field between the rocks 7:30-10:00 Morning flights and tethering 11:00-14:00 Trip to Magura cave, famous for its prehistoric drawings or 11:00-14:00 Adventure picnic among the Belogradchik rocks 15:00-17:00 Lions adventures – jeep safari or adventure game 17:00-17:30 Registration and evening flights 18:30 – 19:00 Wine tasting 19:00-21:00 Tethered flight 19:00 GALA DINNER of LIONS CLUB – VIDIN 13.09.2026 – Sunday 7:00 – Registration for the morning flights on the the field between the rocks 7:30-10:00 Morning flights and tethering 10:00-12:00 Lions Adventures – jeep safari or adventure game 12:00-14:00 Adventure picnic among the Belogradchik rocks at a new location or 12:00-14:00 Trip to the Venetsa cave, famous for its exceptional beauty 14:00 Departure Accommodation: on your own choice /we assist if necessary/. Please, note that the accommodation capacity is limited and it’s strongly recommended to book in advance! Choice of adventures: When there are two or more options in the program you’re free to choose, which one you want to take part in All net incomes from the Lions Balloon Festival will be used by the Lions Club – Vidin to support the children from Northwestern Bulgaria. Contact person: Evtim Stefanov at evtim.stefanov@gmail.com, phone: 00359887222883 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vidin/iii-lions-balloon-festival/200030004764744 - **Event Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, trips-adventures, wine-tasting, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 85 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Vidin - **state**: VD - **country**: Bulgaria - **location**: Belogradchik Rocks - **lat**: 43.623168571016 - **long**: 22.677937746048 - **full address**: Belogradchik Rocks, Белоградчишка крепост Калето, Белоградчик, 3900 Белоградчик, България, Vidin, Bulgaria ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: III LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ccf4cbf314a92b68cf836a041db9887cf6a32aa576a0eac588a9976d3aa53dcd-rimg-w1200-h828-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788200301 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is III LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL being held? - **A:** III LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Belogradchik Rocks, Белоградчишка крепост Калето, Белоградчик, 3900 Белоградчик, България, Vidin, Bulgaria. - **Q**: Who is organizing III LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL? - **A:** III LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL is organized by LIONS Balloon Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** III LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vidin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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