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| Location | Lewiston | ||
| Dates | August 19, 2016 - August 21, 2016 | ||
| Description: | Mission: The mission of the Great Falls Balloon Festival is to provide fundraising opportunities for local non-profit organizations, while celebrating our community and promoting the Lewiston/Auburn area as a visitor destination. About the festival: Established in 1992 by a group of business people, civic leaders and friends, the Great Falls Balloon Festival is a weekend-long celebration featuring hot air balloons, food and entertainment. With the support of local businesses, an army of volunteers and the cooperative efforts of the cities of Lewiston and Auburn, the festival has gained a national reputation as a first-class event and is a destination for many visitors to the state of Maine. Based at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewistonâwith additional entertainment and food offerings at Festival Plaza in Auburnâthe festival attracts approximately 100,000 visitors throughout the weekend. The Androscoggin River and rocky Great Falls provide a picturesque setting for the dozens of balloons that visit each year, including some special shape balloons. With free admission, hundreds of thousands of dollars raised by participating non-profits and economic impact in excess of $2,000,000, it's easy to see why our community eagerly anticipates the festival each year. Balloon launches are scheduled for 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, weather permitting. When the balloons aren't overhead, there is still plenty to do: dozens of food booths offer everything from lime rickeys to taco salad, pancake breakfast follow the morning launches, craft and trade booths invite browsing, a children's area with games, a bounce house and face painting and live entertainment on two stages. Carnival rides, a parade and various demonstrations and contests round out the weekend's events. Launches occur on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 6 AM and 6 PM each day. Food Vendors, Trade Vendors, Craft Vendors, and other activities occur Friday 5 PM to 10 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM. Sunday, is Family Fun Day with many kid activities. On Saturday, we have a parade, and much more! | ||
| Contact name | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
| Phone | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
| Event Website | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
| Show hours | Hours vary, visit website. | ||
| Public Admission Price | Free Admission | ||
| Attendance | 100,000 + | ||
| Year # | 24 | ||
| Entertainment | This year's festival dates are August 19â21, 2016. If you would like to be considered for performing this year, please send a current promo pack and any other material that will help us learn more about you. Please include your price. All materials will be reviewed. You can email media or links to the address below or send packs via snail mail. Each year, we recruit new performers and roving entertainers for our 2 stages throughout the weekend. We are looking at performers and acts for audiences of all ages. We strive to offer something for everyone. We recognize how fortunate we are as a festival to have so many talented entertainers wishing to take part. We want to give as many performers as possible the opportunity to entertain our visitors, and for artists to gain valuable exposure as well. If we are not able to offer you a spot this year, please know that we will retain your information and keep you in mind for future festivals. | ||
| Activities | Visit http://GreatFallsBalloonFestival.org for more information. | ||
| Art/Craft Space price | $275+ Contact for More Info, or visit our website. | ||
| Maps and Directions (from Google Maps) | |||
| 30 Oxford Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 on GPS will get you to our field. Parking is available in surrounding lots, and parking garages. | |||
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