Festival Parking Directions
For festival parking directions (for free, general and VIP parking) and GPS location, please visit this web page: Maps & Directions
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Free off-site parking is located at the Iredell County Fairgrounds all three days of the festival. See below for details.
Parking passes are available for on-site parking options all three days of the festival. Must be purchased in advance, or patrons will be redirected to the free, off-site parking. See below for details. On-site parking passes for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are available for purchase: |
Festival Hours:
October 20 ♦ Friday 3 PM ~ 8:30 PM
October 21 ♦ Saturday 7 AM ~ 8:30 PM October 22 ♦ Sunday 7 AM - 6:00 PM |
Free Parking Information:During the weekend, FREE parking for all patrons is located at the Park & Ride, at the Iredell County Fairgrounds, located at 630 N. Main St, Troutman, NC 28166.
FREE, rotating Charter Bus shuttle services to BalloonFest all weekend. FRIDAY October 20 ♦ opens from 2 PM until The End of Festival ♦ FREE Shuttle Service continuously running ♦ Shuttle stops near BalloonFest admission gate ♦ Return Shuttle Service continuously running to Park & Ride until festival close 8:30 PM. SATURDAY October 21 ♦ opens from 6:30 AM until The End of Festival ♦ FREE Shuttle Service continuously running ♦ Shuttle stops near BalloonFest admission gate ♦ Return Shuttle Service continuously running to Park & Ride until festival close 8:30 PM. SUNDAY October 22 ♦ opens from 6:30 AM until The End of Festival ♦ FREE Shuttle Service continuously running ♦ Shuttle stops near BalloonFest admission gate ♦ Return Shuttle Service continuously running to Park & Ride until festival close 6:00 PM. |
On-Site Parking InformationFRIDAY October 20 ♦ 2 PM - The End of Festival
♦ On-site parking available via General Admission Parking Pass for $10. Pass will park patrons in upper field adjacent to festival. ♦ On-site parking available via VIP Parking Pass for $20. Pass will park patrons near taxiway with private entry and exit point for more accessibility to the festival. SATURDAY October 21 ♦ 6:30 AM - The End of Festival ♦ On-site parking available via General Admission Parking Pass for $10. Pass will park patrons in upper field adjacent to festival. ♦ On-site parking available via VIP Parking Pass for $20. Pass will park patrons near taxiway with private entry and exit point for more accessibility to the festival. SUNDAY October 22 ♦ 6:30 AM - To End of Festival ♦ On-site parking available via General Admission Parking Pass for $10. Pass will park patrons in upper field adjacent to festival. ♦ On-site parking available via VIP Parking Pass for $20. Pass will park patrons near taxiway with private entry and exit point for more accessibility to the festival. For safety and exit clearance, NO ROADSIDE PARKING near the festival site. Vehicles will be towed where NO PARKING signs are posted. No walk-in guests admitted.
General Admission Parking Pass and VIP Parking Pass are available for purchase per day.
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Handicap ParkingA designated parking lot for guests with special needs is located at 531 Old Airport Road on a first-come, first serve basis. This parking lot will be located in the lower field next to the festival (see map above).
A special festival pass is not needed; a standard handicap parking pass is acceptable. Our festival is held in a grass 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. The fairgrounds is located at 630 N. Main St., Troutman. |
Motorcycle ParkingThe Carolina BalloonFest welcomes our motorcycle patrons!
FREE Designated Motorcycle parking is located in the lower field at 531 Old 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. 
Motorcycle Parking Sponsor
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Rain or Shine... Carolina BalloonFest is open October 20-22, 2023!
Hot Air Balloon Flights are scheduled twice daily; early morning & late afternoon. All ballooning activities (including static display, tethered rides and balloon flights) and skydiving exhibition 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, Inc. is a nonprofit that donates a portion of our festival proceeds to other local nonprofits and surrounding community agencies. |
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©2023 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. Pre-purchased parking will be available on site and free parking will be available at Troutman 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.
©2023 National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc.