October 19-21
2012 Carolina BalloonFest 39
Rain or Shine!
2011 SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule TBA
Carolina BalloonFest
 
 
 

 

Carolinas Balloon Association

2011 Entertainment Emcee, Patrice Reynolds...

with Flight Commentary by Rob Wise, President; Carolinas Balloon Association

& Sam Parks, 2012 Event Director

 

 
 
 
FRIDAY October 21
 
3pm
Gates Open
Fan Appreciation Launch & Concert! - FREE Admission
 
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a beautiful day of music, balloons, arts & crafts, KidZone activities and NC wine tasting. Beer and wine will be available for purchase to complement your choice of fine festival foods. No pets, coolers or food will be permitted through the gates. Watch the mass ascension balloon launch and stay for a fun night of musical entertainment!
3pm
-6pm     
Kids Zone
 
Sponsored by
 
United Federal Credit Union
JCPenney & Spherion
Weather permitting*

4:30pm
-5:30pm
Launch Window
 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension... Balloons fly out, wind & weather permitting*
4pm
-8pm
Live Entertainment
8:30pm
Gates Close
 
 
 
 
SATURDAY October 22
 
7am
Gates Open
 
8am
-9am
Launch Window
 Hot Air Balloon Fly In & Competition...Balloons fly in, wind & weather permitting*
9am
-6pm
Kids Zone
Sponsored by
 
United Federal Credit Union
JCPenney & Spherion
Weather permitting*

10am
-8pm
Live Entertainment
All Day
Carolina Ghostbusters
10am
Little Tobias Live Etnertainment 2011 Carolina BalloonFest
11am
Marie Reid Live Entertainment 2011 Carolina BalloonFest
Noon
The Al Wood Band
&
The Al Wood Band Live Entertainment 2011 Carolina BalloonFest & Aaron Woody Wood Live Entertainment 2011 Carolina BalloonFest
2:15pm
Scoot Pittman Live Entertainment 2011 Carolina BalloonFest
4:30pm
Band of Gold Live Entertainment 2011 Carolina BalloonFest
11am
-7:30pm
Tastes of NC
Wines & Craft Brews
 
3pm
Cancer
Survivor
Release
 Celebrating cancer survivors in a mass helium balloon release!
4:30pm
-5:30pm
Launch Window
 Hot Air Balloon Fly Out & Competition...Balloons fly out, wind & weather permitting*
6:30pm
-7:30pm
Glow Window
 Wells Fargo Hot Air Balloon Glow
 
 
WELLS FARGO Hot Air Balloon Glow - Balloons return to inflate & display at dusk... wind & weather permitting*
8:30pm
Gates Close
 
 
 
SUNDAY October 23
7am
Gates Open
Welcome Veterans to 2011 Carolina BalloonFest
 
  Veterans Appreciation! - FREE Admission to each Veteran with a Military Card
8am
-9am
Launch Window
 Hot Air Balloon Fly In & Competition...Balloons fly in, wind & weather permitting*
11:30am
-5pm
Live Entertainment
11am
-5pm
Kids Zone
Sponsored by
 
United Federal Credit Union
JCPenney & Spherion
Weather permitting*

12Noon
-5:00pm
Tastes of NC
Wines & Craft Brews
 
4:30pm
-5:30pm
Launch Window
 Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension... Balloons fly out, wind & weather permitting*
6pm
 Gates Close
 
 
 
 
 
 
*The balloon schedule is dependent on both the weather and the decisions of the Event Director, Safety Officer and Pilots-in-Command. Fly-in & fly-out schedule and exact time of balloon launches may change because weather impacts flight decisions and safety.  We appreciate your consideration of these important factors for all inflatable features of Carolina BalloonFest!

 

 Rain or Shine... Carolina BalloonFest is open!

Hot Air Balloons will fly or be on display when suitable. safe weather conditions exist. The decision to fly or display balloons is made immediately prior to flight time.

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National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all contributions to the corporation are tax deductible. Proceeds raised through our annual hot air balloon festival are distributed to local charities.
 
 
 
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