Buy Tickets for
2026 Carolina BalloonFest

  • Friday Admission Ticket

    Friday Adult Ticket (ages 13+)

    $16.92  incl. $1.92 Fee

    Friday Child Ticket (ages 7-12)

    $11.62  incl. $1.62 Fee
  • Saturday Admission Ticket

    Saturday Adult Ticket (ages 13+)

    $27.52  incl. $2.52 Fee

    Saturday Child Ticket (ages 7-12)

    $11.62  incl. $1.62 Fee
  • Sunday Admission Ticket

    Sunday Adult Ticket (ages 13+)

    $22.22  incl. $2.22 Fee

    Sunday Child Ticket (ages 7-12)

    $11.62  incl. $1.62 Fee
  • Weekend Pass Admission

    Weekend Adult Pass (ages 13+)

    $54.02  incl. $4.02 Fee

    Weekend Child Pass (ages 7-12)

    $27.52  incl. $2.52 Fee
  • RV Camping

    When you purchase a ticket from RV Camping ticket group, you’ll be able to purchase any quantity of tickets from the Weekend Pass Admission ticket group.

    RV (East Lower Lot)

    $316.02  incl. $16.02 Fee

    Standard RV:

    • $300 in advance provides overnight parking (for two nights) on both Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17

    Fee includes 2 Weekend Passes ($100 value) good for all 3 days the Carolina BalloonFest; additional tickets are available in advance (online) or at the gate each day. *If you would like to upgrade to VIP Tent, you can add that to your purchase!

    Check in begins at 12 PM; Gates open at 3 PM on Friday, October 16! 

    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. 

    RV (East Upper Lot)

    $316.02  incl. $16.02 Fee

    RV (East Upper Lot) (Recommended for Class A motor coaches and RV Travel Trailers & 5th Wheel units larger than 35’ (any size camper is welcome to book)):
    • $300 in advance provides overnight parking (for two nights) on both Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17

    Fee includes 2 Weekend Passes ($100 value) good for all 3 days the Carolina BalloonFest; additional tickets available in advance (online) or at the gate each day.  *If you would like to upgrade to VIP Tent Access, you can add that to your purchase!

    Check in begins at 12 PM; Gates open at 3 PM on Friday, October 16! 

    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. 

    RV (Premium Paved Lot)

    $368.52  incl. $18.52 Fee

    Premium Paved RV (Recommended for Class A motor coaches and RV Travel Trailers & 5th Wheel units larger than 35’ (any size camper is welcome to book)):
    • $350 in advance provides overnight parking (for two nights) on both Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 

    Fee includes 2 Weekend Passes ($100 value) good for all 3 days the Carolina BalloonFest; additional tickets available in advance (online) or at the gate each day.  *If you would like to upgrade to VIP Tent Access, you can add that to your purchase!

    Check in begins at 12 PM; Gates open at 3 PM on Friday, October 16! 

    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. Golf cart shuttles run every 15 minutes starting from the paved lot on Airport Road.

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