Balloon pilots, passengers and thousands of onlookers rejoiced as Sunday morning and evening balloons launches at the Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston were a success.
In spite of steady rain and swampy conditions under foot, well over a hundred people had gathered in the park, taking in the entertainment and waiting for the arrival of the balloons.Â
The Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled Friday morning's launch due to weather but some crews inflated their hot air balloons for the crowd that came to Simard-Payne Memorial Park.
The parade will go down Main Street in Auburn from the Elm Street intersection across Longley Bridge into Lewiston, down Lincoln Street and up Chestnut Street ending at the Mill Street intersection.
The festival this weekend allows visitors to share the field with the balloon crews getting ready for launch. Keep these tips and safety measures in mind.
Entertainment will feature new nonprofit food booths, a diverse group of craft and trade vendors and many new live performers on stage at Simard-Payne Memorial Park.
By early Friday night, as the grounds at Simard-Payne Memorial Park were very quickly filling up, the balloon festival was already on a roll, thanks to a near-flawless morning launch.
Great Falls Balloon Festival finally gets morning, evening launches Sunday
