The final mass ascent of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta has been cancelled due to strong winds at Ashton Court
Despite this, the fiesta's executive director says it has been an "unbelievable" event this year
A fifth mass ascent has taken place with dozens of balloons taking to the skies
The second night glow of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta thrilled the crowds
You can find travel details for the event here
And you can use our guide the event to find out what is happening across the weekend
If you spot the balloons flying across Bristol please submit your pictures using the form below
Maisie Lillywhite
While everyone was watching the flames of Friday's nightglow, a magic moment was unfolding under the balloons.
In case you missed it, Jacob popped the question to Poppy. The happy couple were seen embracing in a video we shared last night, and they're back today.
Just look at those smiles!
You can see a full interview with them on tonight's Points West.
The teams here in the Sky Arena are working hard to inflate the balloons and get them up in the air.
Four have taken off so far, but the number is rapidly increasing.
The crowd - which is huge - is cheering and applauding each take-off.
The first balloon has just taken off. Keep your eyes on the skies - they’re heading towards Shirehampton tonight.
This might be good news for anyone watching from The Downs.
Chloe Harcombe
Live reporter at Bristol Balloon Fiesta
Fiesta organisers say people not already in Ashton Court should not travel there as the site is full.
Shuttle buses from the city centre have been stopped and all the car parks on site are fully booked.
"Please do not make your way to Ashton Court Estate if you are not already here, instead enjoy the balloons in the sky as they fly this evening.
"We still have a whole day to go tomorrow, please join us then," the fiesta said in a statement.
Don’t forget there’s a range of free spots around the city where you can watch the balloons fly.
Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, Bristol
Not only did the Ashton Court crowds get the green smoke they craved, but they were also treated to an appearance of the DeLorean from the 1985 classic film Back to the Future. The musical based on the film will be on at Bristol Hippodrome later this year.
Fiesta organisers predict the balloons will be heading out to Shirehampton when they take off.
We'd love to see your pictures - send them using the form on the left-hand side of this page.
We've just had the confirmation that tonight's mass ascent will go ahead.
That's the fourth one of this fiesta.
We'll bring you the sights from Ashton Court once the balloons start to inflate.
We're still waiting for the announcement that the mass ascent is going ahead.
So far just one balloon has inflated but there are plenty of crews getting ready. The signs are positive.
Chloe Harcombe
Live page reporter at Bristol Balloon Fiesta
We're yet to hear if tonight's mass ascent is going ahead at 18:00.
However, the balloon teams are starting to drive into the Sky Arena which is always a promising sign.
Everybody is eagerly awaiting the green smoke... we'll bring you all the latest once we get it.
Image source, Bristol Balloon FiestaAs we approach Saturday's second mass ascent (hopefully) a reminder that for the first time this year, anyone can track the direction and speed of the balloons that take off from Ashton Court.
The fiesta has launched a tracker, external so you can see if they are heading your way.
Maisie Lillywhite
If you can't face the traffic near Ashton Court then don't worry, there are plenty of places in the Bristol area which offer incredible panoramic views of the sky and, therefore, the balloons.
Dundry, Perrett Park, and the Harbourside are just some of the places we recommend, but here is the full list.
And you can follow the fiesta right here of course.
Chloe Harcombe
Live page reporter at Bristol Balloon Fiesta
The RAF Falcon parachute team has once again captivated the balloon fiesta audience as they flew over the site before jumping from their plane and releasing red smoke to form patterns in the sky.
Their safe landing was greeted by huge cheers from what is already a large crowd at the main arena.
Traffic is very heavy on roads in and around the centre of Bristol and Ashton Court due to the amount of people making their way to the fiesta this afternoon.
According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the M32 southbound has delays of 15 minutes currently. On the western side of the city, the Clifton Suspension Bridge and roads around Long Ashton are also extremely busy.
All the car parks here at Ashton Court Estate are sold out, so anybody who was hoping to drive needs to find an alternative travel method.
It's a similar picture on public transport - BBC Radio Bristol's Caz Milford has just sent these photos of long queues for the shuttle buses in the city centre. She says the line stretches back past the Cascade Steps to the bottom of Park Street.
If you're making the journey over to the site tonight make sure you leave plenty of time and bring some snacks and water in case you face delays.
For the various ways of getting to the fiesta without driving, see the travel options here., external
The running total for this year's fiesta so far is 227 balloons taking flight.
Over the past decade the weather has occasionally been unkind to the event, meaning not all the mass ascents went ahead, but this year has been a real treat for spectators.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's been a wonderful weekend so far with largely clear blue skies and three successful mass ascents already.
You've been sending in pictures of how you've seen the balloons today.
Keep them coming - via the form on the left-hand side of this page.
Image source, Paul GrantEarly morning view from Bedminster Down
Image source, Paul GrantThe scarecrow has been a huge hit at this year's fiesta
Image source, Ben HargisWhat a sight!
Like yesterday, the fiesta schedule features a mass ascent at 18:00 BST and then the second nightglow of the weekend just after 21:00.
Before that the RAF Falcons parachute display team will be entertaining the crowds at 16:30.
For the full programme consult the fiesta's official website., external
The first Balloon Fiesta took place in 1979 and it's fair to say, it was a very different event back then.
Only 27 balloons took off that year.
What would that have looked like? Well, we can show you! We've been looking through the archive and found this footage from the early years.
Sometimes you can only appreciate the full glory of the fiesta from above.
Event photographer Paul Box took these incredible shots this morning during the early mass ascent.
It's a wonderful sight, I think we can all agree.
Image source, Paul Box
Image source, Paul Box
Image source, Paul BoxArtist Anne Elliot had a first-hand view of the action this morning as she painted the awe-inspiring site of dozens of balloons inflating and setting off from Ashton Court.
She described the scene in front of her as "marvellous", and told the BBC she was creating the artwork for charity.
The fiesta team have urged people not to drive to Ashton Court today without a pre-booked parking ticket, as all car parks are now full.
They've urged anyone coming to the fiesta to use alternative transport wherever possible.