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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
Dates
Aug 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM - Aug 15, 2026 · 9:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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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 $10 for adults. Children under 10 are free. At the Gate, the day of ticket price will be $15. 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.
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.
Health & safety
We will not refund ticket purchases or admissions due to illness.
Event highlights
Sip TN Wine Experience (Additional ticket required)
Enjoy a curated tasting of Tennessee wines, meads, and hard ciders from 12+ wineries.
Tennessee Cider Company
Tennessee Homemade Wines
Honeytree Meadery
Beans Creek Winery
Smokin' Banjo Wine Company
Currahee Vineyard and Winery
XXX Cider Company and TN Shine Wine
Old Mountain Wine Company
Trazo Meadery
Beachaven Winery
Mountain Valley Winery
Apple Barn Hard Cider Co
Hillside Winery
*Wineries subject to change*
Includes:
Access to all wine tasting stations
Souvenir sample glass
Cloth 6-pack bottle bag
? Bottles will be available for purchase directly from wineries — support local by taking your favorites home.
Important:
Festival General Admission is required for entry
This ticket does NOT include access to the Premium Wine Experience or Wine Pairing Class
Requirements:
*Must be 21+ with a valid photo ID at the time of entry
Purchase Notes:
No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges.
The event will be held rain or shine. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges.
Hosted by Townsend Cades Cove Gateway Alliance
Joined Eventeny in April 2024
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Townsend, Tennessee, United States 
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