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Visit us and discover why our vibrant area is called "the heart of Maine" — with our wide variety of destination restaurants, art galleries, performances, and festivals. Or enjoy an outdoor adventure along the Androscoggin River. Centrally located, Lewiston/Auburn is less than one hour from the mountains, the seacoast, Portland, Augusta, & Freeport.

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LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Lewiston, ME

LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Lewiston, ME

Visit us and discover why our vibrant area is called "the heart of Maine" — with our wide variety of destination restaurants, art galleries, performances, and festivals. Or enjoy an outdoor adventure along the Androscoggin River. Centrally located, Lewiston/Auburn is less than one hour from the mountains, the seacoast, Portland, Augusta, & Freeport.

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Great Falls Balloon Festival

Established in 1992 by a group of business people, civic leaders and friends, the Great Falls Balloon Festival is a weekend-long celebration featuring hot air balloons, food and entertainment.

With the support of local businesses, an army of volunteers and the cooperative efforts of the cities of Lewiston and Auburn, the festival has gained a national reputation as a first-class event and is a destination for many visitors to the state of Maine.

Based at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston—with additional entertainment and food offerings at Festival Plaza in Auburn—the festival attracts approximately 100,000 visitors throughout the weekend. The Androscoggin River and rocky Great Falls provide a picturesque setting for the dozens of balloons that visit each year, including some special shape balloons. With free admission, hundreds of thousands of dollars raised by participating non-profits and economic impact in excess of $2,000,000, it’s easy to see why our community eagerly anticipates the festival each year.

Balloon launches are scheduled for 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, weather permitting. When the balloons aren’t overhead, there is still plenty to do: dozens of food booths offer everything from lime rickeys to taco salad, pancake breakfast follow the morning launches, craft and trade booths invite browsing, a children’s area with games, a bounce house and face painting and live entertainment on two stages. Carnival rides, a parade and various demonstrations and contests round out the weekend’s events.

Great Falls Balloon Festival

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Date and Time

Friday Aug 17, 2018 Sunday Aug 19, 2018

August 17-19, 2018

Location

Simard Payne Memorial Park, Lewiston and Festival Plaza, Auburn

Website

http://www.greatfallsballoonfestival.org

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LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Lewiston, ME

LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Lewiston, ME

Visit us and discover why our vibrant area is called "the heart of Maine" — with our wide variety of destination restaurants, art galleries, performances, and festivals. Or enjoy an outdoor adventure along the Androscoggin River. Centrally located, Lewiston/Auburn is less than one hour from the mountains, the seacoast, Portland, Augusta, & Freeport.

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Lewiston, Maine 04240

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