About the Festival

It’s the fun-filled Festival of Balloons in Tigard and it happens June 21st - 23rd, 2013! The hot air balloons are definitely the featured attraction of the festival, but ... it’s MORE than just balloons!

Get down to Cook Park EARLY (5:45 am - 6:15 am) each morning to experience the spectacular hot air balloons as they launch (weather permitting) and dot the morning sky. Spend the afternoon shopping at the craft and business vendor booths. Visit the GameTime Fun Zone on Friday and Saturday afternoons for kids of all ages. Eating contests for both adults and kids, new this year! Don’t miss the Festival of Cars on Sunday presented by Landmark Ford. Of course, it wouldn’t be the festival of balloons without the ever impressive Night Glow on Friday & Saturday nights; the Rogue Beer Garden, live music on the Frontier main stage; Funtastic carnival fun center, clowns, cotton candy, and a whole lot more! It’s MORE than just balloons!

Did you know that the Festival of Balloons is a non-profit organization raising funds for many non-profit groups in Tigard while providing a premier family event for the entire community? Groups benefiting from Festival funds include: Tigard High School Boosters, Tigard Breakfast Rotary, Tigard Lunch Rotary, American Cancer Society/Relay for Life Tigard-Tualatin, Tigard High School Band and Auxiliary Parent Organization, Tigard High School Grad Night Committee, Southside Soccer, and many local schools.

Just a few of our events...

Morning Balloon Launches (weather permitting) - 5:45am-6:15am
Night Glow (weather permitting) - Dusk
Live Music on the Frontier Main Stage
GameTime Fun Zone
Rib and Corn Eating Contest presented by Famous Dave's BBQ
Car Show Presented by Landmark Ford
Youth Soccer Tournament
Twilight 5K Run/Walk

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Presenting Sponsor

The Festival has been able to provide many groups throughout the local area, including schools, an opportunity to raise valuable funds. Dave Nicoli, Owner, has continued the same community spirit at GameTime. Local School Foundations (Tigard-Tualatin, Lake Oswego-West Linn, Wilsonville) partnered with GameTime to raise money for the schools.

Parking/Directions

Festival parking is available on the Tigard High School field for $5 (benefits Rotary & Boosters). Parking entrance is just off of Durham Road at the Swim Center Parking Lot. You will then be directed to the general parking area that is directly behind Tigard High School. From the parking lot, it is a short walk down the Cook Park Hill. For those that do not want to walk, you may take the shuttle for only $1 (benefits ACS Relay for Life Tigard-Tualatin).

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