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Carolina BalloonFest
Statesville, NC · Festival
- When
- October 16–18, 2026
- Where
- Statesville Regional Airport · Statesville · NC
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Hot air balloons launch en masse from Statesville Regional Airport over three days each October, with a nighttime balloon glow and airport-grounds activities for families. National Balloon Rally Charities organizes the event, which draws pilots and spectators from across the Southeast.
The history within reach
- Carolina BalloonFestsame spot
Hot air balloons launch en masse from Statesville Regional Airport over three days each October, with a nighttime balloon glow and airport-grounds activities for families.
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