2024 balloon festival
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PublishedAugust 19, 2024
A mostly grounded balloon festival took off anyway, with much success
Organizers hail success of a festival that drew big, happy crowds despite weather that kept most balloons from taking flight.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Rain hampers last chance for Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival launches
After five cancelled balloon launches between Friday and Sunday morning, Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival attendees came out one last time with hopes to see a launch.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Rain, low clouds cancel Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival launches on Sunday morning
Since Friday, balloon launches have been canceled due to heavy fog, strong winds, low cloud cover and rain.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2024
Despite launch cancelations Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival-goers still enjoying festivities
Sunday will bring Family Fun Day, which will have several free activities and events for families. Among the action Sunday will be an appearance from Maine’s very own American Idol Julia Gagnon.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2024
Heavy fog cancels morning balloon launch again
Low visibility grounded Saturday's morning launch at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2024
Most balloons grounded for Friday night launch as Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival heads into the weekend
Although only two balloons got off the ground for the Friday night launch, the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon festival was heavily attended and hopes were high for weekend launches.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2024
Takeoff in 3, 2, 1: Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival begins Friday
Fourteen hot-air balloons will be soaring above the Twin Cities Friday through Sunday, with a lot more fun happening at the Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2024
Lewiston, Auburn make final preparations as Balloon Fest nears
The festival, scheduled to take off Aug. 16, has so far seen $144,650 in sponsorships and donations.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2024
State grant fires up fundraising for Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival
The Office of Tourism grant will be used to help draw new audiences to the balloon festival and hopefully to increase the number of overnight stays by festival goers.
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PublishedMay 30, 2024
Lewiston, Auburn say balloon festival will ‘take off’ with municipal leadership
Festival organizers agree 'show should go on,' but will leave it to City Hall to make it happen.
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