Carolina BalloonFest SCHEDULE

Join us for a fun-filled weekend of family entertainment! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the beautiful Carolina autumn weather. Be amazed by the sights and sounds of colorful hot air balloons. Taste the best of North Carolina's wine, stroll the Artisan Village to shop for unique gifts or take advantage of the BalloonFest Market Place.

With plenty of fun and exciting activities for kid's of all ages in the Kid's Fun Zone, parents can sit back, relax and enjoy great music on the festival's main stage. Getting hungry? No problem, there's plenty of great food along Eat Street.

Experience the beauty and wonder of 50 magical hot air balloons decorating the sky and don't miss the Saturday evening hot air balloon glow.

Watch for our 2008 Schedule!

2007 Carolina BalloonFest
Schedule of Events

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007

3:00 pm - Gates open at Statesville Regional Airport, Kids' Fun Zone opens
4:30 PM - Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension
6:30 PM - Gates close

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007

7:00 am - Gates open at Statesville Regional Airport
8:00 am - Hot Air Balloon Launch & Competition
10:00 am - Statesville High School Marching Band & Drum Line
11:00 am - Wine Tasting opens

ALL DAY Entertainment, Special Exhibits, Kids' Fun Zone, Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink Vendors

12:00 PMClay Lunsford & The Thumbpickers
1:30 PM - The Acoustic Blend
3:00 PM - The Verge
TBA - Sheffield Entertainment filming of "Outdoor Kitchen" featuring Chef Tim Schafer for tv's Food Channel & Outdoor Channel
4:30 PM - Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension & States of Enlightenment
5:00 PM - Rockie Lynne
6:30 PM - Hot Air Balloon Glow
9:00 PM - Gates close

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2007

7:00 am - Gates open at Statesville Regional Airport
8:00 am - Hot Air Balloon Launch & Competition
9:00 am - Praise Music with O'Neal Moore
9:30 am - Gospel Singer Lana Smith
10:00 am - CHI RHO - Wake Forest Univ. Christian Men's Acapella Ensemble
12:00 PM - Wine Tasting opens

ALL DAY Entertainment, Special Exhibits, Kids' Fun Zone, Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink Vendors

2:00 PM - Coastline Band
4:00 PM - Mayor's Concert Series presents David Lamotte
4:30 PM - Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension
6:00 PM - Gates close

	States of Enlightenment!		LIVE! Outdoor Cooking
Acoustic Blend	Rockie Lynne Click HERE to see and hear Rockie in concert!	Coastline Band	David Lamotte