Great Falls Balloon Festival grounded for this year

Organizers cited the pandemic mandates and the number of visitors drawn to the three-day festival.

Watch hot air balloons take from Lewiston in a ‘virtual’ festival launch

There's no balloon festival this year but a couple balloon pilots take off Saturday morning.

Join us for a ‘virtual’ launch Saturday

Virtual balloon launch scratched because of weather

There's no balloon festival this year but a couple balloon pilots hoped to take off Saturday morning.

Videos: Watch past years’ launches from the Great Falls Balloon Festival

Here is a selection of videos of launches from past balloon festivals from various viewpoints.

PHOTOS: Despite no balloon festival, Rolly’s launches over-the-top decorations

Rolly's Diner in Auburn does not let a canceled festival prevent it from decorating like it does every year.

Join us for a ‘virtual’ balloon launch Saturday

Canceled Great Falls Balloon Festival deflates local charities

Lewiston-Auburn festival organizers still haven’t decided if their events will happen this summer

Brewfest, festivals and Maine State Bicentennial Parade scheduled for summer.

Maine’s Bicentennial Parade in Lewiston-Auburn rescheduled for August; same weekend as the Balloon Festival

The big parade in Lewiston-Auburn had been planned in May, but COVID-19 concerns forced its postponement.