ARTISTS TENT - where Children & Creativity meet at Carolina BalloonFest!
SATURDAY - Kids Art Rally 9a-4p
Your child can experience Plein-air Art Classes with Dottie Leatherwood & Paul Hastings! Reservations required.
: plein-air :: designating a painting executed out of doors and representing a direct response to the scene or subject in front of the artist ::: (of a painting) having the qualities of air and natural light ~ Recommended for children age 5 - 12 ~ $25 per child ~ 8 x 10 canvas & paints/supplies provided, child keeps artwork! ~ 45 minute sessions ~ Reservations & advance payment requested AM Session Times 9a 10a 11a PM Session Times 2p 3p 4p Reservations required below... payment arrangements are made directly with instructors. |
SUNDAY - Take Creative Flight 10a-6p
No Reservations Required. FLIGHT is the creative theme of the day! Hot air balloons, kites, airplanes, airships and more... The Scrap Exchange will host and incite a creative environment with materials to encourage the children to take delight in their own creative aeronautic artwork; they may venture outside the theme, of course!
Participants have limitless opportunity to create original projects to take home with them. Everyone can create as space & seating is available inside the Artists Tent. The Scrap Exchange will bring materials and facilitate free creativity and play for participants. Children have the opportunity to construct, explore, and use their imagination as they interact with the materials and each other... lots of fun! 
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Rain or Shine... Carolina BalloonFest is open October 20-22, 2017!
Hot Air Balloon Flights are scheduled twice daily; early morning & late afternoon. All ballooning activities including static display, tethered rides and balloon flights are weather dependent. The decision to inflate hot air balloons is made just prior to the scheduled ballooning activity. Due to limited entrance points into our festival, guests are encouraged to purchase advance tickets and plan to PARK by 1 PM to attend late afternoon launches. Tickets are non-refundable. |
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National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all contributions are tax deductible. A portion of proceeds raised through Carolina BalloonFest and Carolina Roots MusicFest is distributed to local nonprofit organizations. PO Box 267 ~ Statesville NC 28687
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Festival Location is near Statesville Regional Airport at 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville, NC 28677. **NEW** On site festival parking is reserved for guests with a PREPAID TICKET IN HAND. Spectators who drive to the festival venue without prepaid tickets will be redirected to Park & Ride. A redirect will add extra travel time to your destination experience and compromise your on time arrival for scheduled events. For safety and exit clearance, NO ROADSIDE PARKING - vehicles will be towed where NO PARKING signs are posted. Walk in spectators will not be admitted. Only guests in vehicles with prepaid tickets will be admitted to park at festival venue. Ticket scanning will be in progress.
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