After five canceled 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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Heavy fog grounds the first planned balloon launch Friday morning
The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival gets a rocky start. Next takeoff is set for 6 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.
Photo Album: Balloons inflate for show not flight Friday morning
Heavy fog reduced visibility — thus forcing cancelation of the launch scheduled for 6 a.m. Friday.
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Although the hot air balloons did not take off Friday or Saturday morning, some did inflate to give the crowd a good look at what’s in store for the rest of the weekend.
Sunday night’s launch has been canceled
This will be the final attempt at a launch for the 2024 Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival.
Watch: Balloon launch canceled Sunday morning
So far, four launches have been grounded due to weather conditions.
Watch: Winds force another balloon launch to be scrubbed
So far, four launches have been grounded due to weather conditions.
Watch: Some hot air balloons inflate Saturday morning for fans
The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival grounded the balloons because of heavy fog.
Watch live: Winds shut down the 2nd balloon launch of the festival
After Friday morning’s launch was scrubbed, the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival will attempt to launch its hot air balloons in the evening.
Watch: Despite launch cancellation, balloons put on a show Friday morning
The next launch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday.