2017 Carolina BalloonFest Gate Times |
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October 20 ♦ Friday Gates Open 3 PM ~ Close 8:30 PM
October 21 ♦ Saturday Gates Open 7 AM ~ Close 8:30 PM October 22 ♦ Sunday Gates Open 7 AM - Close 6 PM |
FREE parking will be provided. Parking will be located at the festival site, located at 531 Airport Road. This is a first-come, first-serve parking lot and it is encouraged that vehciles should arrive before 1 p.m. to receive a spot. Parking is also available at the Troutman Park & Ride located at the Iredell County Fair Grounds, 630 N. Main St., Troutman. Free shuttle rides will transport guests to and from festival.
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What to know before you get on the road to Carolina BalloonFest! |
Handicap ParkingDesignated parking lot for guests with special needs is located at 531 Airport Road on first-come, first serve basis. Grass farm field - NOT paved. Handicap accessible shuttles will also be available at the Park & Ride, located at the Iredell County Fairgrounds, to shuttle patrons back and forth to the festival.
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For safety and exit clearance, NO ROADSIDE PARKING - vehicles will be towed where NO PARKING signs are posted. No walk in guests admitted. Only guests in vehicles holding prepaid tickets may enter festival venue Parking Lots 1 and 2. Ticket scanning will be in progress.
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Motorcycle ParkingDesignated Motorcycle parking is located in 531 Airport Road, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parking is also available at the Iredell County Fair Grounds, Troutman Park & Ride, located at 630 N Main St, Troutman.
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PARK & RIDE at Troutman-Iredell County Fairgrounds
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Located at 630 N Main Street, Troutman, NC 28166.
FRIDAY - NO PARK & RIDE SERVICE THIS DAY. SATURDAY October 22 ♦ 11 AM - 4 PM ♦ PLAN TO PARK before 1:30 PM. FREE Shuttle Service departs every 20 minutes to BalloonFest. ♦ LAST Shuttle to BalloonFest is 4 PM ♦ Shuttle stops near BalloonFest admission gate ♦ Return Shuttle Service every 20 minutes to Park & Ride until festival close 8:30 PM. SUNDAY October 23 ♦ 11 AM - 4 PM ♦ PLAN TO PARK before 1:30 PM. FREE Shuttle Service every 20 minutes to BalloonFest. ♦ LAST Shuttle to BalloonFest is 4 PM ♦ Shuttle stops near BalloonFest admission gate ♦ Return Shuttle Service every 20 minutes to Park & Ride until festival close 6:00 PM. |
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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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