2024 European Hot-Air Balloon Cup: When Drones Light Up the Sky
From August 1 to 4, the skies over Mainfonds-Aubeville in Charentes were the setting for an exceptional event during the 23rd edition of the European Hot Air Balloon Cup. This biennial competition, which attracts thousands of aviation enthusiasts, featured a one-of-a-kind show by Allumee this year. Four hundred drones were staged to bring a four-day ballet to a close and offer the many spectators an unforgettable aerial visual experience.
A must-see event in Mainfonds-Aubeville
From August 1 to 4, the skies over Mainfonds-Aubeville in Charentes were the setting for an exceptional event during the 23rd edition of the European Hot Air Balloon Cup. This biennial competition, which attracts thousands of aviation enthusiasts, featured a one-of-a-kind show by Allumee this year. Four hundred drones were staged to bring a four-day ballet to a close and offer the many spectators an unforgettable aerial visual experience.
Our brand-new drone show for the event
Following Sunday’s hot-air balloon rides and air show, Allumee deployed its 400 drones at nightfall for a 10-minute performance. It was a true grand finale for this air festival. The drones lit up the sky, blending technological precision and artistic creativity with scenes customized for the occasion:
- two hot-air balloons,
- two airplanes,
- a helicopter,
- an airship,
- the coat of arms of Nouvelle-Aquitaine,
- The Mainfonds-Aubeville snail.
All of these highlights drew admiration from an enthralled audience, with the crowd’s reactions reflecting everyone’s sense of wonder.
A New Dimension
This drone show perfectly showcased our expertise. The drones added a whole new dimension to this highly prestigious European competition. The success of this performance at the European Hot Air Balloon Cup has strengthened our position in the field of drone shows.
We are committed to doing everything we can to ensure the show is truly enchanting. If you’re wondering how much a drone show costs, feel free to check out our pricing page. And if you’d like to organize an innovative event of your own, we’re here to help and will work with you to meet your needs.
Our expertise, showcased during the National Day celebration in Tours, and this new performance in Mainfonds-Aubeville only serve to confirm our ability to surprise and amaze. Seeing the audience awestruck by these twirling lights forming precise arabesques leaves us, every time, with the feeling that, for a moment, we’ve made this world a little more magical.
