The Marshall Chamber of Commerce has announced that the city will become the new home of a balloon festival next year.

Executive director Rachel Hayworth made the announcement at the annual chamber banquet Thursday, June 26.

A balloon and kite festival had been hosted in 2023 and 2024 in Sedalia but did not return in 2025.

Meanwhile, Hayworth says the Marshall Chamber of Commerce has a busy summer schedule ahead for its members and the community.

Missouri Valley College will have its homecoming the weekend of Oct. 25.

About 100 people attended last Thursday’s annual Marshall Chamber of Commerce banquet. Photos (courtesy of the chamber) of the award winners with director Hayworth are below.

TSgt Cameron Preiss, 2025 Spirit of Hope Award winner	Sr Airman Trinity Messier, 2025 Spirit of Hope Award winner
Aubrie Plummer Evans DDS, 2025 Young Professional of the Year	Gary Arth, 2025 Volunteer of the Year
Willie Harlow, 2025 Citizen of the Year	Sarah Vaillancourt accepts the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late Colin Vaillancourt, who taught at Marshall and Slater.
Sturhahn Jewelers, 2025 Business of the Year	Mull Family Farms of Malta Bend, 2025 Ag Impact Award