50th Carolina BalloonFest

Schedule

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

531 Old Airport Rd., Statesville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28677 | Statesville, NC

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The Carolina BalloonFest is proud to announce this year’s official festival on​ October 17-19, 2025.
Join us for a three-day weekend of family-fun featuring:
Special Shapes
Mass Ascensions
Friday & Saturday Evening Balloon Glow
Drone Show
Hot Air Balloon Competitions
Live Entertainment on the Main Stage
Hot Air Balloon Flights
Tethered Balloon Rides
Wine Garden
Kids Zone
Walk In Balloon
Pilot Meet & Greet
Artisan Village & MarketPlace
Eat Street
… all occurring within the presence of a cozy, Carolina autumn. Don’t forget to bring your cameras, lawn chairs and blankets to take in the full experience of our fun-filled weekend. Plan on coming early and staying late! Tickets available now!
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Where is it happening?

531 Old Airport Rd., Statesville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28677

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Carolina BalloonFest

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