Originally scheduled for the 2020 Bicentennial Celebration and 50th anniversary of Lake Barkley State Resort Park, the first-ever GLO-CADIZ Balloon Festival was canceled in 2020 due to coronavirus complications.
However, cancellation has become postponement, and during Tuesday’s Cadiz-Trigg County Tourist & Convention Commission meeting, Executive Director Bill Stevens noted November 6 at the Lake Barkley State Park as the target date for its return.
From noon to 5 p.m., live music, kite-making and flying and paper-airplane-making and flying will command the time of families during the day, before tethered hot air balloons — at $15 a ride — fill the local night skies.
Sponsor tables and tents will be provided to those who contribute a minimum of $500, but the bigger point at the moment is a need for volunteer support — something Stevens and board member David Miller, park manager of Lake Barkley State Resort Park, agreed would be critical.
The Cadiz Cruz-In also continues to be successful, Stevens said, but might be on the move — after the organization took an informal poll to explore possible opportunities of relocating from the Main Street drag to the West Cadiz Park.
The idea stems from car owners desiring more space for their vehicles, and running less risk of potential accidents along the main thoroughfare of Cadiz.
The next meeting is set for September 14 at 4 p.m.
In other news:
- The board unanimously approved the continued use of Calhoun & Company for its annual audit, locking in a price of $8,000 for the service.
- Stevens acknowledged an application has been submitted to the Kentucky Department of Tourism, regarding its annual matching funds for advertising. Last year’s amount: $4,867. Stevens added that pre-COVID numbers were closer to $12,000 annually.
- After conversations with the Friends of Tourism, Stevens said there will be a “Music & Food Festival” on October 23 at West Cadiz Park. It’s quaintly nestled between the Ham Festival and GLO-Cadiz, which could provide more opportunities for local artisans and vendors, while embracing cooler fall temperatures.
