Balloons inflate over Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston early Friday morning during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Balloons inflate over Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston early Friday morning during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Tom-Cat inflates over Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston early Friday morning during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Three balloons await launch at Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Three balloons await launch at Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Balloons inflate over Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston early Friday morning during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

A balloon floats over Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston early Friday morning during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

A balloon floats over Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston early Friday morning during the first launch of the 2017 Great Falls Balloon Festival.

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About nine balloons took flight during Friday morning’s launch at Simard-Payne Memorial Park for the Great Falls Balloon Festival.  The Sun Journal is covering the Great Falls Balloon Festival with livestream video of the 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. launches Friday, Saturday and Sunday at SunJournal.com/BalloonFest. Check it out for more videos, photos and stories.

About nine balloons took flight during Friday morning’s launch at Simard-Payne Memorial Park for the Great Falls Balloon Festival.  The Sun Journal is covering the Great Falls Balloon Festival with livestream video of the 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. launches Friday, Saturday and Sunday at SunJournal.com/BalloonFest. Check it out for more videos, photos and stories.

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