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Information:Due to free admission, no ticket is required for children 12 and under.
Admission Tickets and Hot Air Balloon Rides are purchased separately. Balloon Rides are purchased directly from a participating ride pilot. Purchase admission tickets on this page. Book A Ride for $250 here >
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Please note, admission purchase via Eventbrite includes online convenience fee and any applicable state or local sales taxes pursuant to N.C. General Statute 105-164.4(a)(10).
Tickets can be purchased online or at the event.
What to know before you get on the road to Carolina BalloonFest!
bring Cash
Most vendors and beer tickets are cash purchases only. Limited ATM locations; wait times for guest access to cash may occur.
HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS / ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER DEPENDENT.
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 a scheduled ballooning activity. (Winds & weather may seem calm for ground dwellers while unsafe for air travelers.) LEARN ABOUT BALLOONING
Parking
Learn more about our parking options
Tickets are non-refundable.
Carolina BalloonFest is a rain or shine event.
Permitted Items
Blankets, chairs, cameras, small umbrellas, unopened bottled waters, small snacks (such as crackers, chips).
Items not allowed
Pets, coolers, weapons, drones, pop-up canopies. Search activities will be in progress.
Hot air balloons only launch twice daily
Many attractions and family-friendly activities are scheduled throughout the day for your enjoyment between scheduled launch times. Check out our entertainment lineup here and our NC Wine and Craft Beer Tastings here. The festival also has a kids zone and some other family-fun activities.
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Rain or Shine... Carolina BalloonFest is open October 16-18, 2020!
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. Please note that due to the popularity of our festival, our admissions booths will close when we reach maximum capacity. This is a decision out of our control and made by local law enforcement. Tickets are non-refundable. National Balloon Rally Charities donates a portion of our festival proceeds to other local nonprofits and surrounding community agencies. |
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©2020 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 are 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. Parking will be available on site and at park and ride. NO ROADSIDE PARKING - vehicles will be towed where NO PARKING signs are posted. Walk in spectators will not be admitted. Ticket scanning will be in progress.
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