We, as a festival and a nonprofit, take pride in our NC-based roots, and we owe much to our community and the multitude of volunteers, other nonprofits and community agencies who ban together each year to make the Carolina BalloonFest a truly unforgettable event, one that has a tremendous impact on the wellbeing of the citizens of Iredell County and surrounding locations.
National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. DBA Carolina BalloonFest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which hosts an annual balloon festival, the Carolina BalloonFest, known as the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the country. Always occurring during the third weekend in October, the festival features hot air balloon morning competitions, mass ascensions, and evening balloon glows in addition to live entertainment on two stages, a kids’ zone, marketplace and artisan village, NC wine and craft beer garden, plus aerialist circus performances and skydiving exhibitions.
National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. DBA Carolina BalloonFest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which hosts an annual balloon festival, the Carolina BalloonFest, known as the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the country. Always occurring during the third weekend in October, the festival features hot air balloon morning competitions, mass ascensions, and evening balloon glows in addition to live entertainment on two stages, a kids’ zone, marketplace and artisan village, NC wine and craft beer garden, plus aerialist circus performances and skydiving exhibitions.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and festival, National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. DBA Carolina BalloonFest has a mission to continue the heritage of hot air ballooning in Iredell County, spotlight the community of Statesville and donate a percentage of Carolina BalloonFest proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.
National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. makes it their mission to give back to the community. Numerous volunteer groups give the organization countless hours of support and dedication to make Carolina BalloonFest possible. To show thanks, non-profit members who volunteered with the organization during the event(s) are awarded at the Annual Volunteer and Sponsor Celebration, totaling to over $100,000 in donations. In most recent years, National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. DBA Carolina BalloonFest has donated $920,000 back to the local community. A big thank you goes out to the volunteers, sponsors, partners, pilots and balloon enthusiasts who make the Carolina BalloonFest possible each year. |