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Hororata GLOW FESTIVAL
The Hororata GLOW Festival is all go for Saturday 10th May 2025! Hororata Domain 3pm – 8pm
You are invited to GLOW with our community.
The Hororata Glow Festival is a spectacular event brought to you by the Hororata Community Trust and Ballooning Canterbury.
A registered Charity, Hororata Community Trust is all about helping this rural community grow and achieve its goals.
Ballooning Canterbury is a commercial hot-air ballooning company operating from Hororata. They offer people from all around the world the ultimate scenic adventure.
Together with 130 volunteers, they make the Hororata Glow Festival happen.
All profits from the event are invested back into the community. The festival also provides an opportunity for many community groups to fundraise for their own causes.
This festival is all about giving people a positive experience, that boost we all need going into winter. We want everyone to GLOW!
The hot air balloon Night Glow will light up the sky. Be amazed as these giant balloons glow in unison to music*. Prior to the Night Glow performance, people will be able to walk inside a giant cold inflated hot air balloon as well as interact with the balloon crews.
Surrounding the hot air balloons will be a magical festival where everything will GLOW!
The Hororata Glow Festival will host the best of Selwyn food and wine, attractions, and activities. As well as offering a cultural feast with 40 different food vendors.
*Please note the balloons do not leave the ground at any point during the event.
Plenty of free on-site parking, with an expert crew of volunteers to make getting in and out of the event smooth. We recommend carpooling as this reduces traffic congestion.
Self-Contained motorhomes are welcome to park overnight, $10 per night per site.
Hororata Domain, 61 Hororata Road.
Only 60 minutes from Christchurch airport or Rangiora, 45 minutes from Rolleston, 45 minutes from Ashburton. Allow extra time as traffic will be heavy.
We recommend if you are coming from Christchurch direction to come through Darfield, not up Bealey Rd. This will ensure traffic is split between the two roads and hopefully avoids any major traffic jams.
Sunday 11th May 2025
- If the weather is not favourable on Saturday 10th of May, the event will be postponed to Sunday 11th of May. This may be due to wind or other weather that affects the balloon’s performance.
- If the event is postponed, it will run regardless of the weather on Sunday 11th May.
- If needed, a decision on postponement will be made by 8pm Friday 9th May.
- If the event is postponed, tickets will automatically be transferred to Sunday 11th of May.
- There will be no refunds if the event is postponed and the ticketholder cannot attend. This is a full festival offering a huge range of entertainment and activities.
No dogs, no BYO alcohol, no glass.
The weather and wind may affect when the Night Glow happens and the type and length of their performance. 5.30 pm is the earliest time the Night Glow could happen. We recommend being at the event by 5pm to ensure you don’t miss anything.
The balloons will not leave the ground at any point during the performance.
No refunds will be given if the event is postponed or the balloons are unable to perform. If the balloons are unable to inflate they will perform a burner glow.
There will be no gate sales. In 2023 this event sold out.
We will be conducting bag searches at the gate.
This is a smoke-free event.
Bring a torch as it will be dark when you return to your car.
We have a huge selection of food vendors at the event however you are welcome to bring a picnic.
There will be two licenced bars at the event.
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This event is brought to you by the Hororata Community Trust, the same community which brings you the Hororata Highland Games. All profits from this event will benefit our community.
All ticket purchasers (either prior to or at the event) are subject to the Hororata Community Trust Ticketing terms and conditions.
Dogs are allowed in the motorhome area but not in the event venue. Access to the venue is only available during the event.
Please also note that only motorhomes and caravans can park in this area, if you have friends or family coming to the event they must park in the main car park.
This event is brought to you by the Hororata Community Trust, the same community which brings you the Hororata Highland Games.
All profits from this event will benefit our community.
