2022 Tigard Festival of Balloons

Photo courtesy of Tigard Festival of Balloons

Look up as hot air balloons take to the sky over Cook Park during the Tigard Festival of Balloons. 

The festival is all about community. It provides fundraising opportunities for local nonprofit organizations while inviting the public to come together for a fun celebration.

The event returns in 2022 with a multitude of activities for everyone to enjoy. 

2022 Tigard Festival of Balloons

The Tigard Festival of Balloons is June 24-26, 2022, at Cook Park in Tigard. While hot air balloons are the main attraction at the event, there’s also craft and vendor booths, food vendors, carnival rides and games, a beer garden, a car show, and live music. 

Balloon Schedule

Each day of the festival, 20 hot air balloons launch into the morning sky. Morning launches are at approximately 6 a.m. Arrive early to avoid the rush and enjoy the marvelous morning experience.

Free tethered rides start following the morning launches from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Rides are first come, first served.

At sunset, the balloons light up the sky for the Night Glow around 9 p.m.

One important detail to keep in mind is the balloons do not float in the sky all day. Balloon launches are weather permitting.

Photo courtesy of Tigard Festival of Balloons

Schedule of Events

Here’s a daily rundown of what’s happening at the festival so you don’t miss out on all the fun.

Friday, June 24

• 5:45am – 6:15am ~ Hot Air Balloon Launches Begin (Weather and pilot permitting)
• 6am – 10am ~ Pancake Breakfast
• 6:30am – 7:30am ~ Tethered Rides (Weather and pilot permitting, as long as fuel lasts)
• No balloons are onsite between morning launches/tethering and the Night Glow.
• 7:30am – 8:30am ~ Joint Chamber Networking Event
• 10am – 11pm ~ Funtastic Carnival Fun Center
• 12pm – 7pm ~ Kids Action Zone featuring Play.Fit.Fun
• 3pm – 11pm ~ Food, Craft Vendor & Commercial Exhibitor Booths
• 5pm – 11pm ~ Live Music on the Main Stage (Click here for the complete schedule)
• 5:pm – 11pm ~ Rogue Ales Beer Garden
• Sunset ~ Night Glow (Weather and pilot permitting)
• Tickets

Saturday, June 25

• 5:45am – 6:15am – Hot Air Balloon Launches Begin (Weather and pilot permitting)
• 6am – 10am ~ Pancake Breakfast
• 6:30am – 7:30am ~ Tethered Rides (Weather and pilot permitting, as long as fuel lasts)
• No balloons are onsite between morning launches/tethering and the Night Glow.
• 10am – 11pm ~ Funtastic Carnival Fun Center
• 11am – 7pm ~ Kids Action Zone featuring Play.Fit.Fun
• 11am – 11pm ~ Food, Craft Vendor & Commercial Exhibitor Booths
• 11am – 11pm ~ Rogue Ales Beer Garden
• 3pm – 5pm ~ Eating Contests (Kids at 3pm & Adults at 4:30pm)
• 5pm – 11pm ~ Live Music on the Main Stage (Click here for the complete schedule)
• Sunset ~ Night Glow (Weather and pilot permitting)

Sunday, June 26

• 5:45am – 6:15am ~ Hot Air Balloon Launches Begin (Weather and pilot permitting)
• 6am – 10am ~ Pancake Breakfast
• 6:30am – 7:30am ~ Tethered Rides (Weather and pilot permitting, as long as fuel lasts)
• No balloons are onsite following morning launches/tethering.
• 10am – 5pm ~ Funtastic Carnival Fun Center
• 10am – 3:30pm ~ Festival of Cars presented by Landmark Ford Lincoln
• 11am – 4pm ~ Rogue Ales Beer Garden
• 11am – 5pm ~ Food, Craft Vendor & Commercial Exhibitor Booths
• 3pm – 3:30pm ~ Festival of Cars Awards Ceremony
• 5pm ~ Festival Closes

Photo courtesy of Tigard Festival of Balloons

Tickets

Tickets go on sale the first week of June. A 3 day-weekend pass is available online for $12 per person. This gets you unlimited access to the balloon festival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Kids 6 and under attend for free. 

Free tethered balloon rides are available each morning for all ages (weather and pilot permitting).

Parking is available at the Tigard High School field for $10. Take a brief walk down the hill to the festival grounds or catch a shuttle for only $1 per person. Ages 5 and under ride free.

The Tigard Festival of Balloons is held at Cook Park, 17005 SW 92nd Ave. in Tigard. For more information, visit the festival website.