Saturday Festival Update
Due to the rain this morning, there will be no morning hot air balloon competition today.
But there's still plenty of festival fun ahead! We look forward to welcoming you for a day filled with live entertainment, food, shopping, family-friendly activities, and more!
As for this afternoon's balloon ascension, a decision will not be made until closer to the scheduled launch window of 4:30–6:00 PM. Our pilots and team will continue monitoring weather conditions to give the balloons the best possible opportunity to fly safely.
We want to see the balloons in the sky just as much as you do!
Stay tuned right here for the latest updates throughout the day. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we keep safety our top priority!
About
Carolina BalloonFest, hosted by National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the country. Held annually on the third weekend in October, the festival features breathtaking balloon competitions, mass ascensions, and evening glows.
All the Color. All the Fun.
“The Carolina BalloonFest is pure joy from start to finish — the kind of event that feels magical no matter your age. From watching colorful hot air balloons fill the sky at sunrise and glow at night, to live music, local food, family-friendly activities, and the buzz of thousands of people coming together, there’s an energy you can’t quite describe until you experience it.”
