The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival had three full launches, plus tethered balloons and more, making it a success both in the air and on the ground, officials say.
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Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival takes flight with evening launch
Despite the morning launch being grounded by winds Friday, crowds filled Simard-Payne Memorial Park to take in the evening launch amid food, music and festival activities.
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Photos: Friday night at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival
Balloons began filling the air above hordes of festivalgoers around 6 p.m. Friday at at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.
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Lewiston balloon festival kicks off with no launch Friday morning
Though conditions were not right Friday morning, festival staff are hopeful conditions will be better to get some rides in over the course of the three-day festival.
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Lewiston prepares to launch balloon festival
Lewiston city employees prepare Simard-Payne Memorial Park for the weekend’s balloon festival kicking off Friday morning.
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14 historical photos from Lewiston-Auburn’s Balloon Festival
The Great Falls Balloon Festival became the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival in 2024.
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Record-setting balloonist to tell stories at live Lewiston event
The Maine Voices Live event will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. It will be livestreamed as well.
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‘Star Wars’ theme returns for this weekend’s balloon festival
Darth Vader and Yoda highlight the 18 balloons expected to rise over the Twin Cities beginning Friday morning at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.
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Watch: Maine Voices Live with balloon pilot Derald Young
Take flight with Derald Young, pilot of the Damn Yankee hot air balloon, who has a lifetime of wild stories and record-setting adventures. This event took place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.