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Hot air balloon festival returns to Kazakhstan skies

A major ballooning festival resumed in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region with 29 balloons from 12 countries.
WHO: Hot air balloon pilots and organizers
WHAT: 29 hot air balloons and pilots from 12 countries took part in the festival’s return after a two-year break.
WHEN: Jun 9, 2026 at 9:22 AM ET
WHERE: Almaty region, Kazakhstan
WHY: Cause not yet established.

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