Get Up and Glow
Calling all photographers and those who just love a good spectacle – watch hot air balloons soar above Parramatta Park, as Get Up and Glow returns this Australia day long weekend.
Over two exciting days, the free event series kicks off from 4pm with Balloon Glow on Saturday night, where a jam-packed program of entertainment will culminate in a spectacular hot air balloon display lighting up the night sky at 8pm.
For the early risers, the magic continues on Sunday morning with Balloon Breakfast from 6am, offering a fun morning outdoors and a chance to have a close-up look at balloonists in action. Breakfast is sorted thanks to BlackBear BBQ, who are cooking up a mouth-watering feast at a pop-up BBQ Zone. BBQ legends Scott "Chop" McCoy and Carolina Smoke's founder Nick Rodgers will be on hand for interactive demos, quick tips and tricks to perfect your US-style BBQ at home.
If that’s not enough to get you down to the park for the long weekend, both days will feature live music, food trucks and plenty of family fun. The kids will love the amusement rides, roving entertainers and the AFL Skill Zone, where they can test their footy skills with an inflatable or vertical jump test. There are also plenty of prizes up for grabs.
Balloon Glow will run from 4pm-9pm on Saturday, January 25 and Balloon Breakfast is on from 6am-11am on Sunday, January 26. Find out more here.