A record number of people attended the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13. There were 25 hot-air balloons from seven states that participated in balloon launches, tethered rides, and balloon glows, such as this one on Sat. night. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Word has gotten out. If you went to the Fifth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 12-13 and tried to find a parking spot, you understand.
According to Citizen Potawatomi Nation Director of Public Information Jennifer Bell, they are still making the calculations, but she said, “I can tell you that we believe that we had our largest crowd ever.”
