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The Balloon Fiesta is a nine-day event occurring in the first full week of October, and has over 500 hot air balloons each year, far from its beginnings of merely 13 balloons in 1972. [1] The event is the largest balloon festival in the world, followed by the Grand Est Mondial Air in France, and the León International Balloon Festival in Mexico.
In 2017, Party City purchased its franchised locations in the Carolinas. [17] In 2012, Advent International, Berkshire Partners LLC and Weston Presidio sold a majority stake in Party City to Thomas H. Lee Partners. In 2015, Party City Holdco Inc went public with Thomas H. Lee Partners retaining 55% and Advent International owning 19 percent.
In 2019 a global shortage of helium sharply reduced supply for helium-filled balloons, due to the US rationing helium because of a reduction in supply by 30% stemming from a Saudi-boycott of producer country Qatar, impacting party stores such as Party City, one of the reasons the company cited in closing 45 of its 870 stores. [6] [7]
Party City to close after 40 years, citing financial woes. Employees blindsided by sudden layoffs, no severance, and February 2025 store closures. Party City is reportedly closing all of its stores
Party City Holdings, Inc., had previously filed for bankruptcy in early January 2023, but emerged from Chapter 11 in September of that year after plans to reorganize were approved by the U.S ...
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Hot air balloon festivals are held annually in many places throughout the year, allowing hot air balloons operators to gather- as well as for the general public- to participate in various activities.They can include races; evening "night glows", or "glowdeos" (in the US), in which balloons are fired while remaining tethered to the ground; and rides.