2024 Event Schedule
We are continuing to develop plans for our upcoming Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, so continue checking back for latest event updates!
Please note, all hot air balloon activities are weather dependent and locations are subject to change without prior warning or announcements.
AUGUST 22
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
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
AUGUST 23
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
August 24
6:00AM
am 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
AUGUST 25
6:00 AM
am Mass Ascension
Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds
6:15AM
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