The Crown of Maine Balloon Fest offers a weekend of events for the whole family featuring hot air balloons, kids events, music, other family friendly fun!

Schedule Of Events

Aug 22,2024

4:00pm-8:00pm - Craft Fair And Vendor Fair Open

Commercial Building

Register For Craft And Vendor Fair Here

4:00pm-8:00pm - Food Vendors

Northern Maine Fairgrounds

6:00 Pm - Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

6:00pm-8:30pm

Live Music: Skinny Elvis

Event Stage

6:00pm-8:00pm  

Wintergreen Art Center Paint N Sip

Launch Field

Aug 23,2024

6:00 Am - Am Mass Ascension
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

4:00pm-8:00pm - Craft Fair And Vendor Fair Open

Commercial Building

Register For Craft And Vendor Fair Here

4:00pm-8:00pm  

Food Vendors

Northern Maine Fairgrounds

4:30pm-8:30pm

Live Music: No Pressure

Event Stage

6:00pm - Tethered Ride Tickets On Sale

Combf Merchandise And Event Tent

6:00pm - Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

6:30pm - Tethered Balloon Rides
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

Dusk

Moon Glow

Aug 24,2024

6:00am - Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

8:30am-12:30pm - Farmer’s Market

Riverside Pavilion

9:00am-4:00pm

Presque Isle Country Club
Learn More And Register Here

12:00pm - 8:00pm

Craft Fair And Vendors Open
Commercial Building
Register For Craft And Vendor Fair Here

12:00pm-8:00pm  

Food Vendors
Northern Maine Fairgrounds

1:00pm-4:00pm

Live Music: The County Folk
Event Stage

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Family Fun On The Field
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Pilot Meet And Greet
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

4:30pm - 8:30pm
"Street Fair" Hosted By Dj Frank Manzo
Event Stage

6:00pm - Tethered Ride Tickets Go On Sale
Combf Merchandise And Event Tent

6:00pm - Mass Ascension
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

6:30pm - Tethered Balloon Rides
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

Dusk

Moon Glow
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

Aug 25,2024

6:00 Am - Am Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

6:15am - The Great TFG Balloon Chase

Registration Located At Northern Maine Fairgrounds

$10 Per Person, Click Here To Register

7:30am - Closing Pilot And Crew Breakfast

Northeastland Hotel

Closed Event

6:00pm - Unofficial Balloon Launch

No Flight Reservations Available

Northern Maine Fairgrounds

Date : Aug 22-25,2024

Location :Northern Maine Fairgrounds - 84 Mechanic Street Presque Isle, ME 04769

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