Carolina BalloonFest 36!

Friday, Saturday & Sunday
October 23 - 25, 2009

Rain or Shine!

HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL & more

50 Hot Air Balloons   •   Mass Ascensions   •   Balloon Glow
Sanctioned Competition   •   Hot Air Balloon Rides
Live Main Stage Entertainment   •   North Carolina Wine Tasting
All-Day Festival   •   Marketplace   •   Kid's Fun Zone
Artisan Village Fine Arts & Crafts  •   Eat Street's Great Food

Don't miss this exciting North Carolina Hot Air Balloon Festival —
a fun, family-oriented event with outstanding attractions throughout the weekend!

A NORTH CAROLINA EVENT

Statesville Regional Airport
Aviation Drive,
Statesville, North Carolina
I-40 West, Exit 146   or   1-40 West, Exit 148 to Hwy 70

Join us for a fun-filled weekend of family entertainment! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the beautiful Carolina autumn weather as the backdrop to the sights and sounds of colorful hot air balloons.

Taste the best of North Carolina's wine, stroll the Artisan Village and BalloonFest Market Place and enjoy great food along Eat Street. Sit back, relax and enjoy exciting music on the balloon festival's main stage or play with your little ones in the Kid’s Fun Zone.

Come 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. Check out the balloon festival schedule for full details of each day’s events.

Admission: age 5 & under FREE, age 6-12 $5, teens/adults $10
Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
Cash is the only method of payment at festival - credit card transactions unavailable on site.