Festival Internacional del Globo

What Festival Internacional del Globo does

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Name

Festival Internacional del Globo

Legal name

Festival Internacional de Globos de León, A. C.

Website

https://vivefig.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

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Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Parades, Carnivals & Street Fairs (MPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB), Virtual Community Festivals & Cultural Events (Online Celebrations) (MPAGAOAK)

Keywords

• Hot air balloon festival
• Live entertainment events
• Aerostation spectacles
• Music festival concerts
• Tourism event experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

León

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Visitor access tickets sold through Eticket digital platform and OXXO physical retail stores across Mexico
2. Sponsorship & Advertising: Brand partnerships and co-branding opportunities with major brands including Coca-Cola, Telcel, HEB, government entities, and 40+ other sponsors. Offers international media exposure, brand visibility, and consumer engagement within festival environment.
3. Crew/Tripulation Participation: Volunteer crew members who participate in balloon operations, requiring pickup trucks and licensing, creating engagement and operational support
4. Media Accreditation: Press and media organizations register for coverage access, generating media partnerships and earned media value

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Annual multi-day hot air balloon festival held in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, featuring simultaneous launches of 200+ hot air balloons from 25+ countries, illuminated night shows (Noches Mágicas), electronic and regional Mexican music concerts, drone light shows, Zeppelin airship displays, food/merchandise expo zones, and live global streaming. The festival also offers a balloon crew participation program (Tripulaciones), sponsorship/advertising packages for brands, and media accreditation for press coverage.

Product overview

Festival Internacional del Globo (FIG), known as the 'Festival de Festivales,' is a major hot air balloon festival held annually in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. The offering consists of a unified live event experience centered around hot air balloon activities (balloon launches, Noches Mágicas night shows, Zeppelin shows, drone displays), complemented by electronic and regional Mexican music concerts (including The Dream Nite electronic music festival component), food and merchandise expo areas, and live streaming broadcasts globally. Additional services include a balloon crew participation program (Tripulaciones) for visitors, sponsorship/advertising packages for brands, and media accreditation for press coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Dream Nite: Electronic music festival night event within the Festival Internacional del Globo featuring world-renowned DJs
• Noche Mágica

Products and services

• Festival de Festivales (Festival Internacional del Globo) Main annual hot air balloon festival held in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Features over 200 hot air balloons from 25+ countries, dawn balloon launches, night shows, concerts, and family entertainment. For domestic and international visitors seeking premium entertainment experiences.
• Noches Mágicas Night spectacle featuring hot air balloons anchored to the ground illuminated with lights and music, creating an immersive visual and audio experience for attendees.
• The Dream Nite Electronic music festival component within the main Festival Internacional del Globo, featuring world-renowned DJs and electronic music artists such as Afrojack, Axwell, and Dimitri Vegas.
• Star Dance (Show de Drones) Drone light show featuring illuminated drones dancing in synchronized formations in the night sky prior to concerts, enhancing the festival's night-time visual experience.
• Zeppelin Show Airship/blimp display show featuring dirigibles soaring through the sky during sunrise at the festival. First event of its kind in Latin America.
• Tripulaciones (Balloon Crew Program) Crew participation program allowing teams of 3 people to fly in hot air balloons, work with international pilots, and actively participate in the world's largest balloon festival. Requires pickup trucks, valid licenses, English proficiency, and physical capability.
• FIG en Directo Live streaming broadcasts of festival activities via YouTube and Facebook platforms, enabling global audiences to experience the event remotely.
• Sponsorship and Advertising Packages Brand integration and co-branding opportunities for the Festival Internacional del Globo, offering international media impact, brand activation zones, and direct communication with target audiences. Targeted at 40+ major brands.
• Media Accreditation Press registration and media accreditation program for communication outlets interested in covering the festival event.
• Expo FIG and Gastronomic Zone Food court and souvenir shopping area within the festival venue offering diverse food options and official festival merchandise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58,000 single-event attendance record (The Dream Nite 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and major.

• International Balloon Fiesta (Albuquerque, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Alliance formed in 2015 between FIG and the world's largest balloon festival. The FIG balloon made its first international appearance at Albuquerque, establishing FIG as a global aerostation leader.
• Mondial Hot Air Balloon (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership with France's premier balloon event, enabling FIG's international representation and pilot exchange programs.
• Disney/Mickey Mouse BalloonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012First time Mickey Mouse official balloon came to Mexico in 2012. The balloon returned in 2019, becoming a beloved tradition.
• Amarildo Tozzi (Brazilian Pilot)minorOthersBrazilian pilot who created the 'King Capybara' special shape balloon in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, inspired by capybaras near the Mampituba River. The balloon is a digital phenomenon on TikTok.
• Coca-ColaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor beverage brand sponsor with prominent presence at the festival including COCA-COLA STAGE for musical performances. Multiple years of partnership.
• TelcelflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading Mexican telecommunications company as major sponsor with event connectivity and promotional support.
• HEBmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Mexican supermarket chain providing food/beverage sponsorship and retail marketing presence.
• YakultmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProbiotic beverage brand sponsor with promotional activations at the festival.
• Tequila CentenariomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium tequila brand sponsor representing traditional Mexican beverage at the international event.
• Gobierno de Guanajuato / Guanajuato TurismoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government tourism entity providing regional promotion and official government backing for the festival as key tourism product of Bajío region.
• Presidencia Municipal de LeónflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government providing venue access to Parque Metropolitano and local infrastructure support.
• Little CaesarsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPizza chain sponsor providing food court presence and promotional activities.
• OXXOflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvenience store chain serving as physical ticket distribution channel and sponsor with extensive retail presence.
• SEDENA (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional)majorOthersMexican Army providing ceremonial activities including monumental flag deployment and aerial aircraft flyover demonstrations.
• EticketflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital ticketing platform partner for online ticket sales and event access management.

Scale indicators9 records

Direct peers

• Canberra Balloon Spectacular: Australia's premier balloon event held in the national capital. Shares FIG's combination of mass ascensions, special-shape balloons, and dawn-launch programming targeted at both domestic attendees and international tourists.
• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: The world's largest hot air balloon festival, held annually in Albuquerque, New Mexico. FIG has had a formal alliance with Albuquerque since 2015, exchanging pilots and joint international appearances; both compete for top global pilots, special-shape balloons, and sponsor dollars in the same balloon-festival category.
• Mondial Air Ballons: France's premier hot air balloon gathering held in Chambley. FIG has partnered with Mondial since 2015 for pilot exchanges and international representation, making it one of the closest global comparables in scale, format (mass ascensions + concerts), and pilot community.
• Bristol International Balloon Fiesta: Europe's largest hot air balloon event, held annually in Bristol, UK. Directly comparable to FIG in combining mass balloon ascensions, special-shape balloons, nightglow shows, and family entertainment programming over a multi-day weekend.
• Great Texas Balloon Race: Long-running U.S. competitive balloon event featuring mass ascensions, special shapes, and evening glows. Comparable in event structure and competitive ballooning community overlap with FIG's pilot base.
• Saga International Balloon Fiesta: Asia's largest hot air balloon competition held in Saga, Japan. Comparable mass-ascension format with international pilot participation, nightglow events, and concert programming, making it a strong category peer to FIG in the Asia-Pacific region.

Regional players

• Vive Latino: Major Mexican multi-day music festival in Mexico City. Comparable in concert programming, sponsor base (Coca-Cola, Telcel), and Latin music talent lineup; serves as a benchmark for the Mexico-region music-festival business FIG increasingly competes within via The Dream Nite.
• Festival Internacional Cervantino: Mexico's flagship cultural festival held annually in Guanajuato. Shares FIG's regional audience base, government sponsorship ecosystem (Gobierno de Guanajuato), and positioning as a signature tourism product of the Bajío region.

Broad incumbents

• Tomorrowland: Global mega-festival with the Zephyr by Tomorrowland balloon-attached stage concept that FIG has hosted (since 2018). Comparable in the EDM-sub-event category and in international talent booking, though at substantially larger scale and with proprietary IP beyond FIG's reach.

Emerging players

• Pampulha Balloon Fest: Emerging Brazilian balloon festival in Belo Horizonte that competes for Latin American special-shape pilots and audiences. Directly comparable in regional positioning and balloon-festival format, but at an earlier stage of scale than FIG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FIGLeon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FIGLeon
• Facebookfacebook.com/FIGLeon
• Instagraminstagram.com/figleon
• TikToktiktok.com/@figleon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/festival-internacional-del-globomx

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