The NC Fossil Festival is June 24th & 25th. Click Here To See Our Silent Auction Items!

Admission to the NC Fossil Festival is FREE, but certain special activities occurring during the festival require paid tickets. Those activities are listed below.

VIP Tent

A limited number of VIP tent tickets will be available ONLINE ONLY on a first-come, first-served basis until sold out.

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VIP Tent - Saturday

$200 (plus tax & fees)

Ticket for VIP Tent Saturday May 27, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Ticket package includes:

  • 2023 NC Fossil Festival Tshirt & Swag
  • Shaded fossil pit
  • Access to VIP restrooms
  • Refreshments
  • Access to Raptor Tent
  • Aurora Fossil Museum VIP Tent Gift Shop including a discount on purchases.

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VIP Tent - Saturday Night Dig

$125 (plus tax & fees)

Ticket for VIP Tent Saturday May 27, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Ticket package includes:

  • 2023 NC Fossil Festival Tshirt & Swag including headlamp
  • Shaded fossil pit
  • Access to reserved restrooms
  • Refreshments
  • Access to Raptor Tent
  • Aurora Fossil Museum VIP Tent Gift Shop including a discount on purchases

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VIP Tent - Sunday

$150 (plus tax & fees)

Ticket for VIP Tent Saturday May 27, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Ticket package includes:

  • 2023 NC Fossil Festival Tshirt & Swag
  • Shaded fossil pit
  • Access to restrooms
  • Refreshments
  • Access to Raptor Tent
  • Aurora Fossil Museum VIP Tent Gift Shop including a discount on purchases.

Dinosaurs Alive! VIP Experience

SOLD OUT

$50 (plus tax & fees)

Includes:

  • Behind-the-scenes adventure
  • Photo Ops with Dinosaurs and Dino Crew
  • Paleo Swag

Proceeds from Dinosaurs Alive! VIP Experience ticket sales support the Aurora Fossil Museum.

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