Tickets
Tickets Available at the Gate
October 26 & 27, 2024
2 – 8 PM Daily
295 W. Dumplin Valley Rd.
Dandridge, TN 37725
Parking is FREE!
Regularly Priced General Admission Tickets (Starting Oct 1)
One Day Youth (ages 3-17): $10
Two Day Adult: $25
Two Day Youth (ages 3-17): $15
*tickets can be purchased on-site day of the festival at full price*
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Tethered Rides – $20/person
Tethered rides can only be purchased in-person at the festival. Bring cash to the festival and go to the tethered booth to purchase. Please be aware these rides will sell out quickly!
Untethered Rides – $350/person
On sale August 9th. If you would like to purchase an hour long untethered balloon ride, you will buy and schedule these directly from our balloon Meister.
**Please note: If you book a Saturday or Sunday evening flight, you will also need to purchase a festival entrance ticket**
Local Craft Beer Garden (Age 21 & up): $25
ALL beer garden tickets are ONE DAY tickets. The beer garden is an “add-on” ticket and does not include a general admission ticket. Purchase your ticket before October 1st for $20 instead of $25!
Elevated Experience Tickets (Age 21 & up): $125 - 150
A VIP “Elevated” Experience. Enjoy luxury tented seating with tables, chairs, the best view on the field, and catering. This package incudes:
– 2 day “general admission” ticket & wristband
– tethered balloon ride
– VIP parking close to the tent
– VIP tented seating
– catered buffet meal
– premier wine tasting from local wineries
– commemorative wine glass
– optimal viewing of the balloon activities
NOTE: This ticket grants you general admission to the festival on both days. However, you may only enter the VIP tent on the day you purchased (Saturday or Sunday). Must be 21& older to enjoy.
Nine Lakes Wine Garden (Age 21 & up): $25
ALL wine garden tickets are ONE DAY tickets. The wine garden is an “add-on” ticket and does not include a general admission ticket. Purchase your ticket before October 1st for $20 instead of $25! Tickets can be purchased onsite or online in advance.
Morning Ascension Mimosa & Breakfast (Age 21 & up): $30
Watch the morning untethered hot air balloon ascension in style! ALL morning ascension tickets are ONE DAY tickets. The morning ascension experience is an “add-on” ticket and does not include general admission ticket. Morning Ascension tickets must be purchased in advance. Event occurs from: 7:00 – 10:00 am each morning.
This ticket includes:
– mimosas w/local TN sparkling wine
– catered breakfast
– tented seating with tables & chairs
– early access to the balloon field for pilot Q&A and hot air balloon enjoyment
NOTE: This ticket is separate from your general admission ticket! You will need a separate ticket to enter the festival later in the day. All cars must be off the festival grounds by 10:30am. Must be 21 years or older to enjoy.
IMPORTANT WEATHER INFORMATION
The festival is a RAIN or SHINE event. If balloons cannot inflate due to weather, our family-friendly event is packed with activities that will continue as planned. Tickets will not be refunded if hot air balloons cannot display or fly because of inclement weather. Tickets are non-refundable after October 1, 2024.
This year tickets must be purchased for the day you want to attend. If you want to attend Saturday, you must have a Saturday admission ticket. If you want to attend Sunday, you must have a Sunday admission ticket. If you want to attend both Saturday and Sunday, you must purchase both a Saturday and a Sunday ticket. If the balloons do not fly on Saturday, you must purchase a new ticket to return on Sunday. There will be no refunds due to weather.