Carolina BalloonFest 35!

Friday, Saturday & Sunday
October 24 - 26, 2008

Come 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 35-year Hot Air Balloon Festival tradition!
A fun, family-oriented event with outstanding attractions throughout the weekend!

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.

Adults $8; Children 5 and under Free
Tickets can be purchased in advance in Statesville at J.R.Discount Outlets,
United Federal Credit Union and the Statesville Chamber of Commerce, online or at the gate.
Bring cash, as it is the only method of payment. Credit card transactions unavailable on site.