General-admission tickets to the 2011 Balloons & Tunes Festival, Sept. 23-24 in Rock Spring, Ga., are being offered in advance to help festivalgoers save time at the gate.
Entry is free on opening day, though donations are encouraged for storm relief. Second-day tickets may be purchased through Tuesday at Cherokee Regional Library locations; the Chickamauga/Fort Oglethorpe Walmart; LaFayette McDonald's locations; or online www.balloonsandtunesfestival.com.
Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12.
VIP seating, available both nights, must be purchased online. Cost is $5 for Chris McDaniel that Friday, $35 for the Robby Hopkins Band and Randy Houser on Saturday (includes gate admission).
Online ticket sales are subject to handling fees.
For more information, call 706-375-7702.