Collierville Balloon Festival floating to new spot, hopes to inflate attendance
Festivalgoers gather at the third annual Collierville Balloon Festival on Sept. 17, 2023. (Courtesy Red Bardes)
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.
The nonprofit festival took a break in 2024 to restructure, increase its board and plan a bigger event for this year. The dates are Sept. 20 and 21. The festival is moving to Rossville and rebranding as the Mid-South Balloon Festival.
“We were welcomed with open arms by the Town of Rossville,” said Chad Lindsay, the event’s president. “They are jumping through hoops to accommodate the balloon-festival board so we can have it bigger and better and grow our attendance.”
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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