2026 Schedule of Events

The Crown of Maine Balloon Fest takes place Friday, August 28-Sunday, August 30th, 2026. The festival schedule is below, but is continuing to evolve so please check back for updates!

All events take place at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds unless otherwise specified. Admission and parking at the festival are free, but specific event activities may have a registration fee (these will be noted on the schedule when possible.)

Please note: all morning and evening launch times are estimated and are weather and pilot dependent. Spectators hoping to see balloon set up and/or launches should plan to arrive earlier and stay after the scheduled time to allow for necessary flight adjustments.

Friday at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Aug

4:00 PM16:00

Friday at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Friday, August 28, 2026
4:00 PM 9:00 PM 16:00 21:00
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6:00 AM
Am Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

4:00PM-8:00PM
Merchandise and info stations Open

4:00PM-8:00PM
Craft Fair and Vendor FAIR Open

The Forum
Register for Craft and Vendor Fair Here

4:00pm-8:00pM
Food vendors

Northern Maine Fairgrounds

5:00pm
Opening ceremony

Event Stage

5:00PM-8:15PM
Live Music: TBD

Event Stage

6:00Pm
Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

6:30PM
Tethered Balloon Rides

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

DUSK
Moon Glow

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Saturday at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Aug

11:00 AM11:00

Saturday at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Saturday, August 29, 2026
11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
Google Calendar ICS

6:00 AM
Am Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

4:00PM-8:00PM
Merchandise and info stations Open

4:00PM-8:00PM
Craft Fair and Vendor FAIR Open

The Forum
Register for Craft and Vendor Fair Here

4:00pm-8:00pM
Food vendors

Northern Maine Fairgrounds

5:00pm
Opening ceremony

Event Stage

5:00PM-8:15PM
Live Music: TBD

Event Stage

6:00Pm
Mass Ascension

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

6:30PM
Tethered Balloon Rides

Launch Field, Northern Maine Fairgrounds

DUSK
Moon Glow

View Event →

2026 Schedule of Events

The Crown of Maine Balloon Fest takes place Friday, August 28-Sunday, August 30th, 2026. The festival schedule is below, but is continuing to evolve so please check back for updates!

All events take place at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds unless otherwise specified. Admission and parking at the festival are free, but specific event activities may have a registration fee (these will be noted on the schedule when possible.)

Please note: all morning and evening launch times are estimated and are weather and pilot dependent. Spectators hoping to see balloon set up and/or launches should plan to arrive earlier and stay after the scheduled time to allow for necessary flight adjustments.

Friday at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

6:00 AMAm Mass Ascension

4:00PM-8:00PM Merchandise and info stations Open

4:00PM-8:00PM Craft Fair and Vendor FAIR Open

4:00pm-8:00pM Food vendors

5:00pmOpening ceremony

5:00PM-8:15PMLive Music: TBD

6:00PmMass Ascension

6:30PMTethered Balloon Rides

DUSK Moon Glow

Saturday at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

6:00 AMAm Mass Ascension

4:00PM-8:00PM Merchandise and info stations Open

4:00PM-8:00PM Craft Fair and Vendor FAIR Open

4:00pm-8:00pM Food vendors

5:00pmOpening ceremony

5:00PM-8:15PMLive Music: TBD

6:00PmMass Ascension

6:30PMTethered Balloon Rides

DUSK Moon Glow

6:00 AM
Am Mass Ascension

4:00PM-8:00PM
Merchandise and info stations Open

4:00PM-8:00PM
Craft Fair and Vendor FAIR Open

4:00pm-8:00pM
Food vendors

5:00pm
Opening ceremony

5:00PM-8:15PM
Live Music: TBD

6:00Pm
Mass Ascension

6:30PM
Tethered Balloon Rides

DUSK
Moon Glow

6:00 AM
Am Mass Ascension

4:00PM-8:00PM
Merchandise and info stations Open

4:00PM-8:00PM
Craft Fair and Vendor FAIR Open

4:00pm-8:00pM
Food vendors

5:00pm
Opening ceremony

5:00PM-8:15PM
Live Music: TBD

6:00Pm
Mass Ascension

6:30PM
Tethered Balloon Rides

DUSK
Moon Glow