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Festival Internacional del Globo 2025 Lifts Off in León With 200+ Balloons, Big-Name Shows

A bespoke Disneyland balloon marks the resort’s 70th anniversary with intricate engineering on display.

Overview

  • The four-day festival runs November 14–17 at Parque Metropolitano de León, featuring more than 200 hot-air balloons from roughly 25 countries.
  • Opening day drew large crowds with free entry under the Viernes de la Gente initiative and included a Mexican Air Force flyover at dawn.
  • Headliners include Gloria Trevi on November 14, Afrojack and Dimitri Vegas on November 15, and Carin León on November 16.
  • Disneyland Resort’s Celebrate Happiness balloon stands about 29 meters tall with a 2,549 m³ envelope stitched with roughly eight kilometers of thread and a handwoven rattan basket, marking its fifth FIG appearance with Mickey and Minnie sightings for guests.
  • Organizers activated four main access points and are selling tickets through official channels, while programming spans morning mass flights, giant spheres, nighttime spectacles, culinary offerings and cultural activities.