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How big is this festival?
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe's largest annual hot air balloon event, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. It's a massive undertaking, requiring extensive planning for logistics, safety, and traffic management, as highlighted by the car park closures and bridge restrictions mentioned in the story. It's a huge draw for Bristol.
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