2022 Great Falls Balloon Festival schedule

The balloon festival starts at 6 a.m. Friday with the first launch of the weekend.

Tips for enjoying the Great Falls Balloon Festival

At launch time, if you're on the main field at Simard-Payne Park, there is a strong possibility that you will be asked to move — possibly more than once.

How to get a balloon ride at the Great Falls Balloon Festival

Balloon rides are available for launches throughout the weekend.

Volunteers needed at the Great Falls Balloon Festival

Crew members are needed for the morning and evening flights throughout the weekend.

Check out Great Falls Balloon Festival

After a two year hiatus, the festival is scheduled to launch at 6 a.m. Friday.

Great Falls Balloon Festival, more to return to Lewiston-Auburn this summer

After two years without many of the Twin Cities' signature celebrations, all are set to return this year.

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.