After five successful balloon launches over the weekend, the wind proved to be too much for the last scheduled launch Sunday evening.
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The balloon chase: A pursuit, a palpable excitement and a landing as soft as the takeoff
At the Great Falls Balloon Festival, the land-based crew members try to guess where their pilot wants to land the balloon.
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Great Falls Balloon Festival continues to soar on its second day
A parade, live music, vendors and balloons, plenty of balloons, highlighted the festival’s return after being grounded the past two years.
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Not an umbrella to be seen: Balloon Festival off to a sunny start
By early Friday night, as the grounds at Simard-Payne Memorial Park were very quickly filling up, the balloon festival was already on a roll, thanks to a near-flawless morning launch.
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The Great Falls Balloon Festival wakes up from a long sleep Friday morning
The crowd collectively smiles — phones aloft and pointed toward the people waving goodbye from above, Marla Hoffman writes.
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Great Falls Balloon Festival returns to the skies this weekend after being grounded for 2 years
‘Returning from the Wild’ is the theme for the 28th annual Great Falls Balloon Festival.