Media Credentials for Special Coverage of Carolina BalloonFest

Visual artists such as photographers and videographers do not need a special credential packet or pass to experience and capture the undeniable thrills and aesthetic nuances of Carolina BalloonFest.  Creatives are encouraged to purchase an admission ticket and enjoy our event with us.  As a reminder, we soar for local nonprofit organizations and your admission ticket supports our mission!

Drones are prohibited unless approved in advance by organizers of this festival.

Our credential application is intended for journalists who are assigned by their media affiliations to cover Carolina BalloonFest. We welcome media relationships with a significant demographic reach throughout North Carolina and surrounding states. Our objective with media relationships is to attract guests to experience our majestic, gentle giants and additional festival attractions with their friends and family... when they arrive, we are pleased to welcome them and appreciate their support of our mission!

Please describe your media affiliation and project, below. Our Media Team will review applications and respond via EMail & telephone for final focus details prior to approving media access. Upon approval, our team will coordinate the best resources to support your media project!

Our Media Credentials Packet may be granted to media representatives willing to spotlight Carolina BalloonFest prior and during festival weekend. Post festival projects will be considered. We will also actively promote your media organization via website and social media.

About the Media Credentials Packet

- One Reserved Parking Tag

- One 3-Day Festival Media Pass

- Friday AM Media Flight; limited spaces. Based on your media project for Carolina BalloonFest, a flight may be possible with a participating pilot. Your project and demographic reach will also be factored into a media flight reservation.

- Saturday Festival Flight; hosted or sponsored media flights to be determined. 

- As a reminder, many pilots book hot air balloon flights throughout the weekend at $250 each person... your media affiliation may choose to guarantee a flight during the festival by reserving a paid flight with a participating pilot. See our Pilots & Hot Air Balloons page to make payment and flight arrangements direct with a participating pilot. 

Carolina BalloonFest Media Credential Application

    Blog & Social Media Summary (optional)
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
Festival Location is near Statesville Regional Airport at 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville, NC 28677. ​Parking will be available on site and at park and rides. 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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