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Carolina BalloonFest SCHEDULE
Join
us for a fun-filled weekend of family entertainment! Bring lawn chairs and
blankets (please leave pets and coolers at home) and enjoy the beautiful Carolina autumn weather. Be amazed by the sights
and sounds of colorful hot air balloons. Taste the best of North Carolina's WINE TASTING,
stroll the ARTISAN VILLAGE to shop for unique gifts or take advantage of the BalloonFest
MARKET PLACE.
There are plenty of fun and exciting
activities for kids of all ages. The KIDS FUN ZONE has a number of free inflatable rides like the Giant Slide, Excalibur Bounce and Crayola Obstacle Course. For older children, there are games of Monster Soccer, Football Toss and Homerun Baseball. All Kids Zone activities are free except the Bungee Trampolino which costs $7.
Families can sit back,
relax and enjoy great LIVE ENTERTAINMENT on the festival's main stage. Getting hungry? No problem,
there's plenty of great food along EAT STREET .
Bring cash, as it is the only method
of payment. TICKET BOOTHS will be available to buy tickets for food, drink and the Bungee ride. Tickets are non-refundable and good for that day only. Everything is conveniently located.
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 schedule for full details of each
days events.
2009 Carolina
BalloonFest
Schedule of Events
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 |
| 3:00 pm |
Gates
Open at Statesville Regional Airport |
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| 4:30 |
HOT AIR BALLOON MASS ASCENSION |
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| 6:00 |
Gates Close |
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 |
| 7:00 am | Gates
open at Statesville Regional Airport |
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| 8:00 |
HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCH & COMPETITION |
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| 8:30 |
AT&T Main Stage: HOMETOWN HAVOC |
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| 10:00-12:00 |
AT&T Main Stage: CLAY LUNSFORD |
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| 11:00 |
Wine Festival Opens; Kid's Fun Zone Open 11-6 |
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| ALL DAY |
Live Entertainment, Arts, Crafts, Food & Drink Vendors |
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| 12:00-1:00 |
AT&T Main Stage: ERIK DOBELL, MAGICIAN |
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| 2:00-4:00 |
AT&T Main Stage: THE REACH BAND |
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| 4:30 |
HOT AIR BALLOON MASS ASCENSION |
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| 5:00-7:30 |
AT&T Main Stage: PART-TIME BLUES BAND |
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| 6:30 |
Time Warner Cable HOT AIR BALLOON GLOW |
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| 8:00 pm |
Gates
Close |
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| SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 25 |
| 7:00 am
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Gates Open at Statesville Regional
Airport |
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| 8:00 |
HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCH & COMPETITION |
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| 11:00 |
Kid's Fun Zone Open 11-6 |
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| 11:30-2:00 |
AT&T Main Stage: MEDIOCRE BAD GUYS |
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| 12:00 |
Wine Festival Opens |
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| ALL DAY |
Live Entertainment, Arts, Crafts, Food & Drink Vendors |
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| 3:00-4:30 |
AT&T Main Stage: THE MIKE HAGER GROUP |
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| 4:30 |
HOT AIR BALLOON MASS ASCENSION |
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| 6:00 pm |
Gates
Close |
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