First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival is a Memorial Day Weekend event that will encourage guests to remember and honor those who died in active military service defending our country. It will also be a family event with many fun components that everyone can enjoy, and a great way to kick off the summer.
The event takes place May 25 and 26, 2024, from 3 to 10 p.m. each day.
The festival features entertainment, both on the ground and the air, hot air balloon rides, food and drink, and much more.
The festival also features fireworks and a balloon mass ascension.
In addition, there will be a Memorial Flag Garden, where you may plant a flag to honor the heroes in your life. Many people write names or tape a picture to the wooden stick to personalize it.
First Fruits Farm
First Fruits Memorial Balloon Festival takes place on First Fruits Farm, 2323 E River Road, Louisburg, NC. This farm was founded by Jason and Tay Brown, after Jason Brown left a successful 7-year career in the NFL to create and care for this 1,000-acre farm.
Since 2014, First Fruits Farm has donated over 1.6 million servings of fresh produce to the community, with help from volunteers.
Tickets
- $15 per person over 12 years old
- $5 for ages 6-12
- Parking: $15 per car (paid in cash at the entrance)
You can purchase tickets in advance. If you buy tickets at the gate, they are cash only.
Activities at First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival
There will be plenty of entertainment and activities for both adults and children at the festival, including:
- Live music and other entertainment on the main stage
- Midway rides
- Memorial Flag Garden
- Parachute team
- Tethered balloon rides
- Balloon Mass Ascension
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Tethered rides will be offered at $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. First come, first served. Go to the Tethered Ride Tent for tickets.
If you want to go on a hot air ballon ride, contact the pilot of your choice to make arrangements. You can find the list of pilots here.
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Ashok says
Excited to see the balloons on the air
Chandra Harvey says
Oh the pictures my dad, son and I will take! Can’t wait, so excited! Always wanted to go!!