CIBOLO, Texas \u2013 Main Street was filled with families, food, and live entertainment for the annual Cibolofest, a 12-hour community celebration featuring more than 150 craft and food vendors.<\/p>\n
\u201cCibolo has always been very inviting. So that\u2019s why we decided to come back this year,\u201d attendee Renee Rodgers said. \u201cPlus, the weather\u2019s beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n
For some, the festival is also a chance to get a head start on holiday shopping.<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoy it because there\u2019s just so many vendors,\u201d said Shannon Piles, with Critter Crafts. \u201cI can go and I can shop, get some Christmas gifts, some stocking stuffers, and just be prepared for the holiday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cibolofest has grown significantly since its early days, city officials said.<\/p>\n
Margarita Hernandez, Cibolo\u2019s assistant public works director, said the celebration began more than 20 years ago as a community supper at Niemietz Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe community would come on a Friday, and then Saturday they would start the Cibolofest,\u201d Hernandez said.<\/p>\n
Cibolo City Manager Wayne Reed said this was his sixth Cibolofest, and the event continues to draw more people each year. \u201cWhat we have seen is larger crowds,\u201d Reed said.<\/p>\n
This year, the carnival doubled in size, according to city officials.<\/p>\n
New attractions included a train ride, petting zoo, and pony rides.<\/p>\n
Reed said city leaders want to keep the festival accessible for families. \u201cThe only thing that costs money is a $10 wristband to ride the carnival rides all day long.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another new feature this year was a visit from the San Antonio Kite Organization, which planned to fly kites throughout the day and into the night.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re talking about kites that are bigger than me,\u201d Reed said. \u201cThere\u2019s a huge whale. There\u2019s a Snoopy and many other characters out there. It is fantastic to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steele High School offered free parking, with shuttles running every 10 minutes to bring visitors to the festival. Amy Pinder, Cibolo\u2019s special events coordinator, said the city also provided ADA-accessible shuttles and pet-friendly shuttles.<\/p>\n
The festival was scheduled to end with a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. before wrapping up at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
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