Relax under Carolina blue skies between early morning and late afternoon balloon launches. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to relax and enjoy the cool autumn days with your friends and family! Live music on the main stage, tethered balloon rides, Artisan Village, Kids Zone, NC wine and craft beer garden, great festival foods and much more!

Schedule Of Events:

Friday, October 18, 2024

3:00 P.M. - Gates Open
3:00-7:00 P.M. - Kids Zone
Inflatables Free! Walk-In Balloon ($2)!
inflatables and walk-in balloon are weather-dependent
Kids Zone Information
3:00 - 7:00 P.M. - NC Wine and Craft Beer Garden
Remember: Tasting tickets can only be purchased if the patron is wearing an age-verified wristband. Must have license presence. Cash only.
4:30 - 6 P.M. - Mass Ascension Launch Window
Hot Air Balloons Fly Out of the Festival Grounds
6:30 - 7:30 P.M. - Evening Balloon Glow Window
Hot Air Balloons return to the Festival Grounds to inflate and display at dusk
8:30 P.M. - Gates Close

3:00 - 8:15 P.M. - Main Stage Entertainment
3PM - Bing Futch
5PM - Dani Kerr and the Skeleton Crew
?7:30PM - Albannach

Saturday, October 19, 2024

7:00 A.M. - Gates Open
7:30 - 9 A.M. - Hot Air Balloon Competition Launch Window
Hot Air Balloons fly over Festival Grounds performing aspects of a pre-determined competition
9:00 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. - Kids Zone
Inflatables Free! Walk-In Balloon ($2)!
Kids Zone Information
11:00 A.M. - 7 P.M. - NC Wine and Craft Beer Garden
Remember: Tasting tickets can only be purchased if the patron is wearing an age-verified wristband. Must have license presence. Cash only.
2:00 - 3:00 P.M. - Pilot Meet and Greet
4:30 - 6 P.M. - Mass Ascension Launch Window
Hot Air Balloons Fly Out of the Festival Grounds
6:30 - 7:30 P.M. - Evening Balloon Glow Window
Hot Air Balloons return to the Festival Grounds to inflate and display at dusk
8:30 P.M. - Gates Close

10:00 A.M. - 8:15 P.M. - Main Stage Entertainment

10AM - Leed Not Follow
11:15AM - Albannach
12:30PM - The Broad Pickups
2PM - The Chain
3:45PM - Bing Futch
5:15PM - N-SPIRE
?7:30PM - Albannach

Sunday, October 20, 2024

7:00 A.M. - Gates Open
7:30 A.M. - Balloon Chasers 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
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7:30 - 9 A.M. - Hot Air Balloon Competition Launch Window
Hot Air Balloons fly over Festival Grounds performing aspects of a pre-determined competition
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. - Kids Zone
Inflatables Free! Walk-In Balloon ($2)!
Kids Zone Information
10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. - NC Wine and Craft Beer Garden
2:00 - 3:00 P.M. - Pilot Meet and Greet
4:30 - 6 P.M. - Mass Ascension Launch Window
6:00 P.M. - Gates Close

10:00 A.M. - 6 P.M. - Main Stage Entertainment
10AM - Randall Sprinkle
11:30AM - Love Not Money
1PM - Bing Futch
2:30PM - On The Border
4:15PM - Bing Futch
?5:15PM - ?Albannach

Date: October 18-20, 2024

Location: Iredell County Fairgrounds, 630 N Main St, Troutman, NC 28166

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