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CATEGORIES:Family Fun
SUMMARY:Carolina BalloonFest
LOCATION:Statesville Regional Airport 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville,, NC, 28677
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Carolina Balloon Fest is proud to announce this year’s official festiva
 l on​ October 16-18, 2026!\nJoin us for a three-day weekend of family-fun f
 eaturing:\nSpecial Shapes\nMass Ascensions\nFriday & Saturday Evening Ballo
 on Glow\nDrone Show\nHot Air Balloon Competitions\nLive Entertainment on th
 e Main Stage\nHot Air Balloon Flights\nTethered Balloon Rides\nWine Garden\
 nKids Zone\nWalk In Balloon\nPilot Meet & Greet\nArtisan Village & MarketPl
 ace\nEat Street\n… all occurring within the presence of a cozy, Carolina au
 tumn.\nDon’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!
X-EXTRAINFO:Saturday, October 17th, 2026\n6:30AM Gate Open\n\n7:30AM-9AM Hot Air Balloo
 n Competition Launch Window\n\n(Hot Air Balloons fly over Festival Grounds 
 performing aspects of a pre-determined competition. The Flight Director, Sa
 fety Officer and Pilots-in-Command may change schedule or cancel due to wea
 ther or safety concerns. )\n\n9AM-7:30PM Kids Zone\n\nInflatables* Free! Wa
 lk-In Balloon* ($2)!\n*inflatables & walk-in balloon are weather-dependent 
 \n\n10AM-8:15PM Entertainment Schedule\n\n10AM-7:30PM Wine Garden\n\n11AM D
 are Devil Dog Show\n\n2PM-3PM Pilot Meet & Greet\n\nMeet our pilots! To see
  if any rides or available, to ask questions, or if you're just curious, me
 et & greet some of our pilots in the launch field.\n\n2:30PM Dare Devil Dog
  Show\n\n4:30PM-6PM Mass Ascension Launch Window \n\n(Hot Air Balloons Fly 
 Out of the Festival Grounds. The Flight Director, Safety Officer and Pilots
 -in-Command may change schedule or cancel due to weather or safety concerns
 .)\n\n6:15PM Dare Devil Dog Show\n\n6:30PM-7:30PM Evening Balloon Glow \n\n
 (Hot Air Balloons return to the Festival Grounds to inflate & display at du
 sk. The Flight Director, Safety Officer and Pilots-in-Command may change sc
 hedule or cancel due to weather or safety concerns. )\n\n7:45 Drone Show\n\
 n8:30PM Gates Close
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