Cornelius Today is reporting that after a pandemic hiatus, the Carolina BalloonFest will be back on Oct. 14-16 in Statesville. The Carolina BalloonFest, first celebrated in 1974, is known as the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the country. The festival features hot air balloon morning competitions, mass ascensions, and evening balloon glows in addition to live entertainment on two stages, a kids’ zone, marketplace and artisan village, NC wine and craft beer garden, plus aerialist circus performances and skydiving exhibitions. Tickets range from $10 to $300 and are non-refundable.
