#GFBalloonFest: Watch the launch; share the launch

If you can’t make it to the Great Falls Balloon Festival this weekend, you can still watch each balloon launch on SunJournal.com. We will be sharing photos and videos of the festival fun in our social networks.

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Sunday’s Events

Lewiston

  • 6 a.m.: Balloon Launch
  • 6-10 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast (under the tent) $6/person
  • 9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Family Fun Day!
  • 9:30–9:45 a.m.: Meet Oreo! (the Pirate Bird)
  • 10–10:45 a.m.: Pirate Puppet Show
  • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Pirate Encampment Stations
  • 11–11:15 a.m.: Tooth Worms (Pirate Dentistry Demo)
  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Children’s Area open
  • 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Dannon Oikos Yogurt – free samples!
  • 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Craft and Trade Vendors open
  • 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Food Booths open
  • 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Carnival
  • Noon – 12:15 p.m.: Pirate Battle
  • Noon: Camire School of Dance
  • Noon: Rotary Duck Race (Main Street Canal)
  • 1 p.m.: Element All-Stars Cheering
  • 1–3 p.m.: Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Tours, 122 Ash St., Lewiston (transportation provided from the Main Gate at Simard-Payne Memorial Park to the Basilica)
  • 2 p.m.: TBA
  • 3:15 p.m.: The Veayo Twins w/ Carter Isaac
  • 5 p.m.: Audio Vibe
  • 6 p.m.: Balloon Launch

Auburn

  • 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Food Booths open
  • 11:45 a.m.: Downeast Brass
  • 1:15 p.m.: JimmyJo n’ the Jumbol’Ayuhs
  • 3–3:30 p.m.: Pirates of the Dark Rose – Weapons Demonstration (on the lawn near the river)
  • 3:30 p.m.: Sonic Nova
  • 5:00–5:30 p.m.: Pirates of the Dark Rose – Demonstration (on the lawn near the river)
  • 5:30 p.m.: Debbie Morin & Cheyenne

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