Great Falls Balloon Festival

• Starts: Aug 17, 2012    Ends: Aug 19, 2012
• Location:
  30 Oxford St.
  Lewiston, Maine, 04240
• Details:
  One of the largest hot air balloon festivals in northern New England this festival of more than 15 years attracts over 100,000 visitors and at least 30 to 40 balloons (including some special shape balloons) each year.
  
  Located on the banks of the beautiful Androscoggin River, with its backdrop of the rocky Great Falls, the festival also features 30 different food booths, craft and trade stalls, and a children’s area. Music is provided by many different entertainers, from children’s shows to blues singers, to jazz, pop, and oldies. A carnival, parade, and various demonstrations and contests round out the weekend events.