CEDAROCK PARK
BURLINGTON, NC
FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY
SEPT 13-15, 2024
Schedule
Friday September 13 Schedule:
Balloon Schedule
7:00 AM Breakfast with Pilots
7:00 AM Media 2-3 balloons for live TV, radio, and possible flights
8:45-10:00 AM Refueling open
10:00-4:00 PM Static Display of Balloons (Tentative)
4:00 PM Master briefing for pilots and crew in Pilot Tent
4:30 PM Sponsor check in at Pilot Tent/ Match sponsors with Pilots
5:00 PM Final Weather briefing in Pilot Tent
5:30 PM Launch window opens for Balloon Sponsor Flight
6:30-7:30 PM Tether Balloon for Sponsors
6:30-9:00 Post Flight Balloon Sponsors Dinner
7:30-8:45 PM Refueling
Food & Craft Vendors
6:30-8:30 AM Vendor Setup
8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Vendors Open for Business. Note: Not all vendors will be open until 8:00 PM.
Concert
3:00 - 4:30 PM - Elder Wolf Band
6:00 – 8:00 PM – Dalton Davis
• PARK CLOSES 9:00 PM
Saturday September 14 Schedule:
Balloon Schedule
7:00 AM Breakfast with Pilots
7:00 AM Weather Briefing in Pilots Tent
7:30 AM Launch window opens for Flight
7:30-9:30 AM Tethered Balloon Rides
8:45-10:00 AM Refueling open
3:00-5:00 PM Meet and greet with Pilots and Crews on Launch Field
4:00 PM Weather Briefing in Pilots Tent
5:00 PM Launch window opens for Balloon Flight
5:00-7:00 PM Tethered Balloon Rides - Weather Permitting
7:15 – 8:15 PM BALLOON GLOW
7:30-8:45 PM Refueling open
Food & Craft Vendors
6:30-8:30 AM Vendor Setup
8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Vendors Open for Business. Note: Not all vendors will be open until 8:00 PM.
Car Show
8:00 – 11:00 AM Registration
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Judging
2:00 - 3:00 PM Awards Ceremony
Balloon Festival 5K Trail Race
7:30-8:15 AM - Packet Pick-up
8:30 AM – Race Starts
K-9 Demonstration
11:00 AM
Kid Zone
10:00 AM-6:00 PM Inflatables
Concert
11:30 – 1:30 PM – Jordan Pickett
2:30 – 4:30 PM – Favored Band
6:00 – 8:00 PM – Rockie Lynne
PARK CLOSES – 9:00 PM
Sunday September 15 Schedule
Balloon Schedule
7:00 AM Breakfast with Pilots
7:00 AM Weather Briefing in Pilots Tent
7:30 AM Launch window opens for Flight
7:30-9:30 AM Tethered Balloon Rides
8:45-10:00 AM Refueling open
3:00-5:00 PM Meet and greet with Pilots and Crews on Launch Field
4:00 PM Weather Briefing in Pilots Tent
5:00 PM Launch window opens for Balloon Flight
5:00-7:00 PM Tethered Balloon Rides
7:30-8:45 PM Refueling open
Sunday Worship: “9-11 Remembrance” Program
9:45-10:00 AM - “9-11” Remembrance Program
Food & Craft Vendors
6:30-8:30 AM Vendor Setup
8:30 AM – 8:00 PM Vendors Open for Business. Note: Not all vendors will be open until 8:00 PM.
Mallers & Crawlers Jeep Show
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration
1:00 – 2:00 PM Judging
2:00 – 3:00 PM Awards Ceremony
K-9 Demonstration
2:00 PM
Kid Zone
10:00 AM-6:00 PM - Inflatables
Concert
10:00 AM -12:00 PM – Anchor Band
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Bethel Bluegrass Band
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Dr. Captain & The Fleet
5:00 – 7:00 PM - Clint Horton & The Magnificents
PARK CLOSES 9:00 PM