MONROE - The Monroe Balloon and Blues Festival is back, with two days of high-altitude family fun and free musical entertainment, along with fun food and local brews. After a one-year hiatus, the Green County Fairgrounds again will be buzzing with excitement June 17 and 18 as pilots take to the skies with their colorful hot air balloons. The first balloon launch is at 6 p.m. June 17 at the Green County Fairgrounds, 2600 10th St.