Hot air balloons come in all shapes and sizes. Most of them are lightbulb-shaped, while others are shaped like coffee jars or Rupert the bear. One balloon in particular is shaped like Sonic the Hedgehog. This balloon has made appearances all over Europe throughout the 90s. Here are just a few of those:

Here he is at his first public appearance in Switzerland, back in February 1993.

Switzerland '93 again.

Click on this picture to see it in full-size.

Click on the pic above to see Sonic at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in 1996.

Here is Sonic at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in 1997.

Click on this pic to see the Sonic Balloon again.