One weekend in October
Where to stay for Mountaineer Balloon Festival
Hot air balloon launches and evening balloon glows at the Morgantown Municipal Airport, with music and vendors on the field. Flights depend on wind and are scheduled early morning and evening.
Where do you stay for Mountaineer Balloon Festival?
Morgantown is where Mountaineer Balloon Festival happens, so it is the first place to look, with Fairmont, Bridgeport and Kingwood the usual fallback once it fills.
It runs one weekend in october, and lodging nearby books up well before it.
- When it happens
- One weekend in October
- Where it happens
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- If the town is full, try
- Fairmont, Bridgeport, Kingwood, Clarksburg
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If the host town is full
On these weekends, how far you are willing to drive matters less than whether a room is available at all.
Mountaineer Balloon Festival: what people ask
When is Mountaineer Balloon Festival?
Mountaineer Balloon Festival is held on the one weekend in October each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Mountaineer Balloon Festival?
The festival usually shares a weekend with a WVU home game, which is what actually closes out Morgantown. Book Fairmont, Bridgeport or Kingwood and plan on driving in.
Where do people stay when Morgantown sells out?
Fairmont, Bridgeport, Kingwood and Clarksburg are the next places to try.
Where should I stay for Mountaineer Balloon Festival?
Morgantown is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Fairmont, Bridgeport and Kingwood are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. The festival usually shares a weekend with a WVU home game, which is what actually closes out Morgantown.
How much does lodging cost during Mountaineer Balloon Festival?
Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.
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