This ticket is good for one person's admission to Friday's Festival; parking is included at the Troutman Park & Ride, at the Iredell County Fairgrounds, located at 630 N. Main St, Troutman, NC 28166 with free shuttle rides to and from festival. Shuttle Service stops running to the Carolina BalloonFest grounds at 4pm for incoming guests.  

*For on-site parking during the festival, you can upgrade to a General Parking Pass that will be available for $15 per day; a VIP Parking Pass will be available for $25 per day (see website for map and more details). During the weekend, free on-site, first-come, first-serve parking for Handicap patrons will be available on-site at 531 Old Airport Road; our charter buses located at the Park and Ride are also handicap accessible. Price increases after Friday October 11, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT.

This ticket is good for one person's admission to Saturday's Festival; parking is included at the Troutman Park & Ride, at the Iredell County Fairgrounds, located at 630 N. Main St, Troutman, NC 28166 with free charter bus shuttle rides to and from the festival. Shuttle Service stops running to the Carolina BalloonFest grounds at 4pm for incoming guests.  

*For on-site parking during the festival, you can upgrade to a General Parking Pass that will be available for $15 per day; a VIP Parking Pass will be available for $25 per day (see website for map and more details). During the weekend, free on-site, first-come, first-serve parking for Handicap patrons will be available on-site at 531 Old Airport Road; our charter buses located at the Park and Ride are also handicap accessible. Price increases after Friday October 11, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT.

This ticket is good for one person's admission to Sunday's Festival; parking is included at the Troutman Park & Ride, at the Iredell County Fairgrounds, located at 630 N. Main St, Troutman, NC 28166 with free charter bus shuttle rides to and from the festival. Shuttle Service stops running to the Carolina BalloonFest grounds at 4pm for incoming guests.  

*For on-site parking during the festival, you can upgrade to a General Parking Pass that will be available for $15 per day; a VIP Parking Pass will be available for $25 per day (see website for map and more details). During the weekend, free on-site, first-come, first-serve parking for Handicap patrons will be available on-site at 531 Old Airport Road; our charter buses located at the Park and Ride are also handicap accessible. Price increases after Friday October 11, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT.

This ticket is good for all three days at the festival; includes parking located at the Troutman Park & Ride, at the Iredell County Fairgrounds, 630 N. Main St, Troutman, NC 28166 with free shuttle rides to and from the festival over the entire weekend. Last shuttle will depart at 4pm on Friday and Saturday!

*For on-site parking during the festival, consider purchasing a Weekend General Parking pass ($40) or a Weekend VIP Parking Pass ($60)  (see website for map and more details). During the festival, free on-site, first-come first-serve parking for Handicap patrons will be available at 531 Old Airport Road; our charter buses located at the Park and Ride are also handicap accessible.

• Weekend admission to the festival
• Premier covered seating for patrons to enjoy the Main Stage entertainment,  balloon ascensions & nightly balloon glow
• Access to premium bathrooms
• Catered meals all 3 days of the festival
      • Friday dinner
      • Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner
      • Sunday breakfast & lunch
• Unlimited coffee & non-alcoholic beverages
• Beer & Wine (limitations apply)

To complete your VIP Experience at the Carolina BalloonFest a VIP Weekend Parking Pass can be added for $60. 

Standard RV or Premium RV (Restricted for Class A RVs ONLY).

Check in begins at 12 PM; Gates open at 3 PM on Friday, October 18! 

NOTE TO RV GUESTS: 
Fees include overnight parking for the nights of Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19
RV fee includes 2 Weekend Passes (a $100 value) good for all 3 days at the festival

​Additional tickets available in advance (online) or at the gate.
All vehicles must vacate premises before 10 PM , Sunday October 20
No Refunds. Fee applies to one vehicle whether vehicle stays one or both days.

RV Parking is located at 531 Old Airport Road, Statesville, NC 28677, next to the festival venue. This is a grass field. Parking permits are for dry camping only; no electric, sewer or water services on site.