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.
SOLD OUT
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.
SOLD OUT
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
SOLD OUT
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.
