The Great Falls Balloon Festival has been thriving since 1992 when an ambitious group of business people, civic leaders and friends came together to find a way to support local causes. Today, the festival is a weekend-long celebration featuring hot air balloons, food and entertainment. If you haven’t taken the trip to experience it, this should be the year!

To brighten up your summer in Maine, you'll want to find yourself at the banks of the Androscoggin River on August 17th through the 19th, 2018.
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The 26th Annual Great Falls Balloon Festival takes place in just a few days and this year's theme is "Rock Around the Park!"
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Considered to be one of the best in the ballooning world, the Great Falls Balloon Festival attracts more than 100,000 each year.
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The event is based at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston and there's additional entertainment and food at Festival Plaza in Auburn.
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The event is free to attend, but it has a huge economic impact on the local community.
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars are raised for local non-profits and the economic impact to the area is more than $2 Million!
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The fun kicks off each day at 6 a.m. for the first balloon launch, followed by the second one at 6 p.m.
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Between launches, there's plenty to do including shopping and eating fun food at the many food vendors.
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There's also a wonderful parade that matches the theme of the year.
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Kids will love the face painting, games and carnival rides.
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And animal lovers will enjoy the games set up specifically for furry friends!
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For the full schedule of events click here!
Great Falls Balloon Festival / Facebook

For more unique Maine fun, head to this tucked away little drive-in. It’s authentic and has some of the yummiest food you can find in the area.

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