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Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Crown of Maine Balloon Fest
84 Mechanic Street
207-764-6561

Aroostook County is steeped in ballooning history. In 1978, the Double Eagle II launched from Presque Isle and made the first successful crossing of the Atlantic.  In 1984, Joe Kittinger became the first person to make the solo Transatlantic balloon journey, launching from Caribou.  In 2013 Jonathan Trappe launched his attempted trans-Atlantic balloon flight using 365 individual helium balloons and established a world record for distance, when he landed in Newfoundland.

Each year, 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!

Upcoming Events at Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Friday, Aug 22, 2025 at 6:00am
Northern Maine Fairgrounds
Presque Isle, ME
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Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 at 6:00am
Northern Maine Fairgrounds
Presque Isle, ME
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Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Sunday, Aug 24, 2025 at 6:00am
Northern Maine Fairgrounds
Presque Isle, ME
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Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

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