“It was definitely the ‘comeback’ we wanted to achieve!” festival organizers said in a statement.
Organizers said the festival had to close early Sept. 25, the final day, due to rain and lightning that posed a safety hazard.
“We feel sure it would have been [an attendance record] if we had not canceled early on Sunday afternoon,” the statement said.
This year marked the return of the city’s signature event after it was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
More than 3,000 volunteers helped make this year’s event a success at Oak Point Park. The event is put on by the nonprofit Plano Balloon Festival Inc., which provides participating nonprofits with the opportunity to raise funds and awareness for their own programs.
Next year’s event is scheduled for Sept. 21-24, 2023. Visit www.planoballoonfest.org to learn more.
