2024 Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival - Eventeny
2024 Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
Starts on Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Townsend, Tennessee, United States
Hosted by Townsend Cades Cove Gateway Alliance
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About the event
Join us this August for a summertime spectacle, when professional balloonist light up the evening sky with a beautiful balloon glow and spectacular tethered rides. The sky will be filled with a spectrum of color like never before, against a backdrop of a breathtaking Tennessee Smoky Mountain sunset, in beautiful Townsend, Tennessee! Learn More at GSMBalloonFest.com
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Dates
Aug 17, 2024 · 3:00 PM - Aug 17, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Tennessee, United States
7930 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, Tennessee 37882, United States
Directions
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Parking instructions
Parking is offered at a discounted rate of $20 advanced sale online. Parking the day of the festival will be $25. A large portion of the parking sales go to support the Volunteer Fire Department. Presale entrance tickets on line are also discounted to $7 for adults. Children under 12 are free. At the Gate, the day of ticket price will be $10. These tickets are non refundable. The festival will take place rain or shine. This is a major fundraiser for many organizations in our city. We thank you for your support. The parking we are offering is immediately adjacent to the festival grounds and the shortest walk to the gates for entrance. When you purchase your tickets, you should get an email . Please have that either printed or on your mobile device to show the gate attendant. The parking area is just past the visitor center building going toward the Nationa Park and is on the right. It will be clearly marked.
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Health & safety
Please do not come to the festival if you are sick. We are a non profit 501 C3 That provides a significant portion of profits to the Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Townsend for tourism. We have also supported Townsend Elementary School, Hearts and Hands, Little River Railroad and the Heritage Center in the past. We appreciate your continued allegiance to Townsend and this is our main fundraiser. We will not refund ticket purchases or admissions due to illness.
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Event Sponsorship opportunity
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Vip Sponsorship gives you the opportunity to sit with friends and family under the VIP tent and enjoy all benefits of this pass at a discounted rate. Advertisement for your business included as well as 8 VIP tickets complete with swag!
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Tickets
Price: $7.00-25.00
Prepaid onsite parking (Does not include a balloon ride or festival entrance fee) cover picture
Prepaid onsite parking (Does not include a balloon ride or festival entrance fee)
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$20.00
+ Processing fees: $1.58
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend
Tennessee 37882, United States
Ticket date & time
Aug 17, 2024 3:00 pm - Aug 17, 2024 9:00 pm EST
Sale end date
August 15th, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST
Description
Ticket entitles bearer to park onsite. This does not include admission. A separate ticket is needed per person to enter the festival $7 each. A separate Balloon Ride Ticket must be purchased for $25 each if you want to ride a tethered Balloon. This admission ticket does not include the VIP Tent.
Festival General admission (children 12 & under are free) Balloon ride not included. Entrance day of $10. cover picture
Festival General admission (children 12 & under are free) Balloon ride not included. Entrance day of $10.
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$7.00
+ Processing fees: $0.77
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend
Tennessee 37882, United States
Ticket date & time
Aug 17, 2024 3:00 pm - Aug 17, 2024 9:00 pm EST
Sale end date
August 17th, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST
Description
A prepaid Festival admission tickets for entry into the Balloon Festival on Aug 17.
Tethered Balloon Ride Group A 4Pm-5pm cover picture
Tethered Balloon Ride Group A 4Pm-5pm
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You need to select one of the following ticket first: Festival General admission (children 12 & under are free) Balloon ride not included. Entrance day of $10.
$25.00
+ Processing fees: $1.90
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend
Tennessee 37882, United States
Ticket date & time
Aug 17, 2024 3:00 pm - Aug 17, 2024 9:00 pm EST
Sale end date
August 17th, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST
Description
Participant must be at least 5 years of age. Ticket holder will meet the balloon captain, see the inner workings of the balloon and rise in a tethered ride. There will be many photo opportunities here and opportunities to ask questions of the balloonist. Should high winds or rain or lightening occur the balloons will not be able to fly. If the balloons cannot fly, $25 will be refunded to the bearer of the ticket. You and your family's safety is of utmost importance.
Tethered Balloon Ride Group B 5:00 pm-6:00 pm cover picture
Tethered Balloon Ride Group B 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Sale Ended
You need to select one of the following ticket first: Festival General admission (children 12 & under are free) Balloon ride not included. Entrance day of $10.
$25.00
+ Processing fees: $1.90
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
7930 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend
Tennessee 37882, United States
Ticket date & time
Aug 17, 2024 3:00 pm - Aug 17, 2024 9:00 pm EST
Sale end date
August 17th, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST
Description
Participant must be at least 5 years of age. Participant will meet the balloon captain, see the inner workings of the balloon and rise in a tethered ride. many photo opportunities here and opportunities to ask questions of the balloonist. Should high winds or rain or lightening occur the balloons will not be able to fly. If the balloons cannot fly, $25 will be refunded to the bearer of the ticket. Your safety is of utmost importance.
Tethered Balloon Ride Group C 6:00Pm-7:00pm cover picture
Tethered Balloon Ride Group C 6:00Pm-7:00pm
Sold out
You need to select one of the following ticket first: Festival General admission (children 12 & under are free) Balloon ride not included. Entrance day of $10.
$25.00
+ Processing fees: $1.90
NON-REFUNDABLE
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Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
View more
Ticket redeem location
7930 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend
Tennessee 37882, United States
Ticket date & time
Aug 17, 2024 3:00 pm - Aug 17, 2024 9:00 pm EST
Sale end date
August 17th, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST
Description
Participant must be at least 5 years of age. Participant will meet the balloon captain, see the inner workings of the balloon and rise in a tethered ride. many photo opportunities here and opportunities to ask questions of the balloonist. Should high winds or rain or lightening occur the balloons will not be able to fly. If the balloons cannot fly, $25 will be refunded to the bearer of the ticket. Your safety is of utmost importance.
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Terms & Conditions
The Balloon Festival will be held rain or shine, but be aware that the balloons cannot fly in the rain. There will be no refund on parking or admission, but we will refund balloon ride tickets if we cannot provide a ride safely.
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Hosted by Townsend Cades Cove Gateway Alliance
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