The Steering Committee of the 35th Annual Centralia Balloon Fest met Tuesday evening in the conference room of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce.

Event chair, Rob Jackson, discussed the 2024 Balloon Fest license plates, stating that registration is still underway. Those interested in a plate must bring vehicle registration and must include their license plate number.

The Chamber’s in-office Balloon Fest merchandise store has opened, featuring T-shirts - including a vintage Balloon Fest shirt from 2004 - as well as coffee mugs, tumblers, and pins.

Attending sub-committees offered reports.

It was stated 34 pilots and counting will be flying this year, and the lists for both food and craft vendors have become full, pending payment. Each committee has an ongoing waiting list of applicants, should one of the selected vendors be unable to attend.