Crown of Maine Balloon Fest http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org August 23-26, 2012 - Presque Isle, Maine Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:10:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 2011 Photocontest Winners! http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/11/20/2011-photocontest-winners/ http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/11/20/2011-photocontest-winners/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:27:48 +0000 admin http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/?p=455 Click on the link for all the photo-y goodness.

http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/photo-contest-page/

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Photo Courtesy of PJ Vance

The Crown of Maine Balloon Fest committee welcomes you to our home on the web.  We’ll keep our information here as current as we can and keep you informed as we plan for the 2012 Crown of Maine Balloon Fest.  We’ll also keep you updated on Twitter and Facebook

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]]> http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/08/16/notice-to-photographers/feed/ 0 The first in a series of collectible calendars is here! http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/08/16/the-first-in-a-series-of-collectible-calendars-is-here/ http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/08/16/the-first-in-a-series-of-collectible-calendars-is-here/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:26:51 +0000 admin http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/?p=424 Continue reading →]]> The 2012 Collectible Calendar features our local and visiting hot air balloon pilots.   Be among the first to own this calendar and while attending the festival, take the opportunity to ask the pilots to autograph their month for you. These calendars make wonderful gifts for your friends and family too!

$10.00 - Available at The Central Aroostook Chamber Office, Clukey's Auto and Meet the County.

]]> http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/08/16/the-first-in-a-series-of-collectible-calendars-is-here/feed/ 0 Now Booking Flights http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/07/18/now-booking-flights/ http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/2011/07/18/now-booking-flights/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:31:56 +0000 admin http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/?p=408 Continue reading →]]> Hot air balloon flights will be available during the festival, from certain commercial pilots.

The cost will be $180.00 USD per person paid directly to the pilot in cash, after the flight.

The typical flight lasts from 45 minutes to just over an hour and the decision to land is at the sole discretion of the pilot.

Passengers fly at the sole discretion of the pilot.

All flights are weather dependent.

Space is limited, so to book a flight contact the Central Aroostook Chamber (formerly Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce) at 207-764-6561.

Note: Some pilots come early and stay late, if you would like to try for a flight before or after the festival, just ask.

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Aether Arts will present an hour long show that will mesmerize with a showcase of performing arts. Aether pulls out of the norm and crosses the world of dance and circus arts with dynamic prop manipulation.  They are known around the world for being one of the few groups that is on the cutting edge of performing with buugeng, an s-curve staff from Japan that creates optical illusions.  Poi, contact juggling, hoops, staff, Berlin Air Wand and much more will apart of this entertainment extravaganza which with lead to an unforgettable finale of fire artistry.

For more on Aether Arts, visit their website.

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