Some festivals and events are culturally augmented, colourful, and lively and give an opportunity for families to get together and make merry. While there are also some festivals that satisfy the adrenaline junkie in everyone and the Hot Air Balloon Festival of Karnataka is one such adventurous festival. The festival is a four-day event that takes place at the end of December and may extend to January and is organized by Karnataka Tourism Department. It is held in three cities of Karnataka simultaneously– Bidar and Mysore, and Hampi. This delightful hot air balloon ride not only gives a bird’s eye view of heritage structures of Mysore as well as the historically significant village of Hampi but also sails through the jungles of Karnataka, amidst the rich natural beauty with the backdrop of the vermillion setting sun. The event also includes demonstrations, competitions and other activities like paragliding, flying fix, bungee jumping! The cool weather and pleasant atmosphere make this a great time to enjoy a ride in the balloons as you float through the clouds on a vibrant looking balloon bid adieu to the last month of the year!