There are 9 article(s) tagged Collierville balloon festival:

• February 2025

  • Collierville Balloon Festival floating to new spot, hopes to inflate attendance

    Collierville Balloon Festival is returning in 2025 after a one-year hiatus, but there are several changes for the September event, including where it is held.

    By Abigail Warren February 05, 2025

• September 2023

  • As hot air balloons take off, Collierville Balloon Festival uplifts community

    “The Collierville Balloon Festival is important for the entire Mid-South community,” said festival president Susan Ewing. “It is a great event to help with the economic impact in Collierville as well as the entire Mid-South.” 

    By Kambui Bomani September 18, 2023

• May 2023

  • Students experience autism obstacles through Rotary Club gift

    Part of the Rotary Club funds raised by the Collierville Balloon Festival are being used to help Hernando High students experience the obstacles of autism.

    By Toni Lepeska May 18, 2023

• April 2023

  • Registration open for Collierville Balloon Festival’s ‘Friday Night Lights’

    The event will be open to 500 special needs children and their immediate family members. Interested individuals must apply.

    By Abigail Warren April 28, 2023

• February 2023

  • Collierville Balloon Festival raised $150,000 for education

    The 2022 Collierville Balloon Festival distributed $150,000 to local education efforts. The event is scheduled to return and once again use its proceeds to benefit the same cause.

    By Abigail Warren February 22, 2023

• September 2022

  • Oh Snap: This week’s best photos

    Memphis photographer Brad Vest snapped up a slew of photos at last weekend’s Collierville Balloon Festival. Take a look and choose your favorite.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 24, 2022

  • Colorful giants billow over Collierville

    The Collierville Balloon Festival soared into Shelby County for the second time, Sept. 17-18, 2022, starting with an early morning ascension each day, and afternoon-evening carnival. The fest was held on Maynard Way behind the Walmart at 560 W. Poplar Ave. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 18, 2022

  • Balloon fest brings sky-high fun close to home

    The Collierville Balloon Festival soared into Shelby County for the second time, Sept. 17-18, 2022, with early morning ascensions, and an afternoon-evening carnival.

    By Jasmine McCraven September 18, 2022

  • Up, up and away: New balloon festival taking flight in Collierville

    While Bluff City Balloon Jamboree has picked a new site for 2022, plans are underway for a new balloon festival in Collierville.

    By Abigail Warren September 15, 2022