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Carrboro Elementary School Fair, 2023

John the Balloon Man has twisted animals, swords, magic helmets, and motorcycles for children at the Carrboro Elementary School Fair in early May for several years; Karen the Hula Hoop Lady was new this year. May 6, 2023 was bright and clear, warm enough to be comfortable but not so hot to stop people enjoying being outdoors.

Panorama of the Carrboro Elementary School Fair.

It was a beautiful day for a festival!

Balloon line at Carrboro Elementary.

Hooping on the playground.

Clydefest 2023

Clydefest moved from the Bynum Ball Park to the Chatham Agricultural Center in Pittsboro in 2023 for better accessibility. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the event moved to Sunday to accommodate the weather. Sunday was beautiful.

Clyde was there, of course, and lots of regular attendees and musicians; new groups were included, too.

Paperhand Puppet Parade

Deepti Sitar Ensemble

The hoop field at Clydefest 2023

Hooping at Clydefest

The field at the start of the event

The other half of the field.

Durham’s Bouncing Bulldog jump rope team

The Bouncing Bulldog jump rope team persuade Gilda McDaniel to jump rope.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Eggstreme Spring Fling 2023

The 2023 outdoor festival season started with the Eggstreme Spring Fling in Pittsboro, NC, at the Central Carolina Community College campus. Originally scheduled for Saturday, April 1, it was moved to Sunday afternoon due to weather. It’s hard to imagine a more perfect day for a festival.

Hula hooping at Eggstreme Spring Fling 2023

Hula hooping at the Eggstreme Spring Fling 2023

Waiting for balloon animals at Eggstreme Spring Fling.

Making balloon animals.

Hula hooping at the start of Eggstreme Spring Fling 2023

Pittsboro Street Fair, 2022

John the Balloon Man and Karen the Hula Hoop Lady were happy to be part of the 2022 Pittsboro Street Fair held on Hanks and Credle Streets in Downtown Pittsboro on October 29, 2022. It was a gray and blustery day, but people bundled up and came out! Thanks to the Pittsboro Rotary for hosting the event.

Hooping at the Pittsboro Street Fair

Discussing balloon animal options

Hooping at the Pittsboro Street Fair

Walking the fair before it opened

Goldston Old Fashion Day 2022

A few Old Fashion Days in Goldston have been lost to bad weather, but 2022 dawned clear and bright and turned out to be a wonderful day for a festival.

John the Balloon Man and Karen the Hula Hoop lady brought their fun and frivolity and helped people enjoy the day.

The children's area at the Old Fashion Day. — The children’s area at the Old Fashion Day.

Thank you to the Goldston Lions Club for inviting us back, and hope to see everyone next year!