Program
Entry to Gordon Bennett 2012 is free of charge.
Monday 27 August 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
Tuesday 28 August 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
Wednesday 29 August 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 17.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
Thursday 30 August 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
Friday 31 August 2012 |
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| 10.00 - 20.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 18.30 onwards | Bar open to public | Small Marquee |
Saturday 1 September 2012 |
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| 10.00 - 20.00 | Spelterni Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 10.30 onwards | Rega helicopter rescue exhibit, information and trade stands | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 11.00 onwards | Live music ("Supreme") and refreshments, open to public | Large Marquee |
| 16.30 onwards | Wil Tambourine Band | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 18.00 onwards | Launch preparations for the Gordon Bennett Race | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 22.00 onwards | Bar open to public | Small Marquee |
| 22.00 | Start of the Gordon Bennett Race National Anthems will be played by Harmonie |
Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
Sunday 2 September 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 15.00 onwards | Marquee with refreshments open to public | Large Marquee |
| 17.30 - 18.30 | Public Viewing | Small Marquee |
| 18.00 | Hot-Air Balloon Mass Ascension | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 18.00 - 20.00 | Hot-Air Balloon Fly-In Competition: Ladies’ Cup Montgolfière du Toggenburg | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
Monday 3 September 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 17.30 onwards | Marquee with refreshments open to public | Large Marquee |
| 18.00 | See a balloon from close-up | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 19.00 - 21.00 | Public Viewing | Small Marquee |
Tuesday 4 September 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 17.30 onwards | Marquee with refreshments open to public | Large Marquee |
| 18.00 | Hot-Air Balloon Mass Ascension | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 19.00 - 21.00 | Public Viewing | Small Marquee |
Wednesday 5 September 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 17.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 14.00 onwards | Childrens' afternoon with games and competitions Display by the Model Aircraft Club of Toggenburg Model Hot-Air Balloon display Concert with Linard Bardill Tethered Hot-Air Balloons |
Stegrütiwiese Launch Field, Marquee |
| 18.00 | Hot-Air Balloon Mass Ascension | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
Thursday 6 September 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 17.30 onwards | Marquee with refreshments open to public | Large Marquee |
| 18.00 | Hot-Air Balloon Mass Ascension | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
Friday 7 September 2012 |
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| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
| 17.00 - 20.30 | MM-Trophy with Target Fly-in for Hot-Air Balloons | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 18.00 onwards | Live music ("JukeSox") and refreshments, open to public | Large Marquee |
| 20.30 - 21.00 | Flower Ceremony (Public Closing Ceremony) for Gordon Bennett participants with National Anthems played by Harmonie | Large Marquee |
| 20.30 onwards | Balloon Night Glow | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 22.00 onwards | Award Ceremony of MM-Trophy | Large Marquee |
Saturday 8 September 2012 |
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| 07.30 - 08.30 | Alternate date for MM-Trophy | Stegrütiwiese Launch Field |
| 11.00 - 19.00 | Spelterini Exhibition | Speer Garage showroom |
Times of some events are dependent on weather conditions and are subject to change. We will post the latest updates on this page as soon as anything changes. All times are in local times (CET).
