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Admission to the NC Fossil Festival is FREE, but certain special activities occurring during the festival require paid tickets. We will announce the on-sale date of these tickets in February or March 2024 and update the information below at that time.  

VIP Tent

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

SOLD OUT

VIP Tent - Saturday

$200 (plus tax & fees)

Ticket for VIP Tent Saturday. 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.

SOLD OUT

VIP Tent - Saturday Night Dig

$125 (plus tax & fees)

Ticket for VIP Tent Saturday. 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

SOLD OUT

VIP Tent - Sunday

$150 (plus tax & fees)

Ticket for VIP Tent Saturday. 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.

Online ticket sales have ended.

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