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The timings of the International Kite, Hot Air Balloon and Drone Festivals 2026 successful and astir Hyderabad were announced connected Monday (January 12, 2026). The International Kite Festival astatine Parade Grounds successful Secunderabad would beryllium held from 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m., connected January 13, 14 and 15.
The Hot Air Balloon Festival would beryllium held successful the mornings astatine 3 locations connected Hyderabad outskirts and successful the evenings astatine the Parade Grounds. At the latter, it would beryllium held from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m., connected January 16, 17 and 18, arsenic per authoritative communication.
| International Kite & Sweet Festival | Parade Grounds, Secunderabad | January 13 to 15 | 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. |
| Hot Air Balloon Festival (Morning) | Three tentative locations identified | January 16 to 18 | |
| Hot Air Balloon Festival (Evening) | Parade Grounds, Secunderabad | January 16 to 18 | 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m |
| Drone Festival | Gachibowli Stadium | January 16 & 17 | 10.00 a.m./ 12.000 p.m. - 8.30/9.00 p.m. |
The Drone Festival astatine Gachibowli stadium would beryllium held from 10.00 a.m./ 12.000 p.m. - 8.30/9.00 p.m., connected January 16 and 17. According to the details shared by the Tourism Department officials, drone shot and airshows would beryllium held connected the 2 days.
Schedule of drone amusement connected January 16
| Timings | Show |
| 12.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. | Drone Soccer |
| 3.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. | Seeding (Qualifiers) Race |
| 5.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. | Drone Soccer Semis |
| 7.15 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. | Drone Race (Apex Challenge) |
| 7.45 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. | RC Plane Airshow |
Schedule of drone amusement connected January 17
| Timings | Show |
| 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. | Race 1 - 13 |
| 3.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. | Marathon Finals |
| 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. | RC Plane Airshow |
| 7.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. | Soccer Finals |
| 8.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. | Race 14 Finals |
| 8.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. | Drone Show |
