Homer's Backyard Ball is closing up shop after twenty years of entertaining Amarillo.
On Friday, the Homer's Foundation announced that it would be closing down the Homer's Backyard Ball festival this year. The festival reportedly raised over $1.5 million for various children's charities in the Texas Panhandle since seeing its first production in 1997.
In a statement, the Homer's Foundation said that the festival became less profitable due to weather concerns. When concerns over weather during the festival arose, it created worries about the amount of income that would be raise for supporting charities.
“We are so grateful to the countless volunteers and sponsors for their support over the last twenty years,” said Travis Homer, founder of the Homer’s Foundation. “We are proud of the difference we made in the lives of so many kids and that made it all worth it.”
During its in time in the Amarillo area, the festival attracted numerous major musical acts to its stage. Some of those who graced the Homer's stage include: Cooder Graw, Cody Johnson, and the Randy Rogers Band.
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