Our Mission: To provide fundraising opportunities for local non-profit organizations while celebrating our community.
Welcome to the event that celebrates our community, the Festival of Balloons in Tigard! The hot air balloons are definitely the featured attraction of the Festival, but... it’s MORE than balloons! The Festival is a place for families and friends to gather, play and relax. Join us in the pre-dawn hours as hot air balloons launch into the morning sky (weather and pilot permitting). Spend the afternoon shopping at the craft and vendor booths, eating great food from local food vendors, and enjoying thrilling Funtastic carnival rides and games. Of course, it wouldn’t be the Festival of Balloons without the ever-impressive NW Natural Night Glow (weather permitting), Main Stage Entertainment Presented by Krista Britton, Hillshire Realty Group|REAL, Festival of Cars presented by Landmark Ford, Kid’s Zone and a whole lot more! Check out the Schedule of Events for complete details.
The Festival of Balloons is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization raising funds for many non-profit groups in Tigard while providing a premier family event for the entire community. Following the 2024 Festival, approximately $40,000 was raised by the following groups: Tigard Breakfast Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Tigard, Tigard High School Athletic Boosters, Tigard High Band Boosters, Mountain Wave Search & Rescue, Foundation for Tigard-Tualatin Schools, Tigard’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Boy Scouts, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, THS Clubs, Meals on Wheels, Mustang Wranglers and more.
ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED. A 3-day weekend pass ~ unlimited access to the Festival for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday ~ is available for purchase online only. 6 and under are free. Tickets are sold exclusively through the Festival’s official website. We do not sell a single day pass.
What if I forget to buy my entrance ticket and show up at the gate? Don’t stress ~ grab your mobile device (phone) and locate the signage onsite with a QR code/direct link to our ticketing partner (Interactive Ticketing) page. Purchase your tickets with debit or credit card. Once you receive the text (optional ~ we suggest you do this!) or email confirmation with a barcode or personal ticket QR code, bring it to the gate where a volunteer will scan and exchange it for a TFOB bracelet. Buy online today and save time at the gate. Parking passes are not sold in advance due to limited availability.
Ages 6 and under: Free
Ages 7 and up: $17 total (valid all 3 days)
Includes all applicable fees. No added charges at checkout.
2025 PRICING UPDATE
In compliance with a new federal law requiring all fees to be included in advertised ticket prices, our 3-Day Weekend Pass will now appear as $17 total. This reflects our standard $15 ticket price, plus applicable fees, now shown upfront instead of added at checkout. This change supports transparent pricing — no hidden fees, no surprises. What you see is what you pay.
Admission proceeds directly support our non-profit event volunteers.
Close, convenient parking is available at the festival general parking lot, located at the Tigard Swim Center entrance (8680 SW Durham Road).
$15 per day
Debit, Credit, or Apple Pay only – no cash
Parking at the Festival is optional — you do not need to pay to park
Parking fee does not include admission into the Festival
Parking at the general lot is first come, first serve
The Festival does not pre-sell parking passes, and space is limited
We expect high demand during peak times (morning balloon launches and late afternoon/evening). We encourage you to plan ahead and consider alternative transportation such as public transit, carpooling, walking, biking, scootering, or take a trail into Cook Family Park. There are several entry points, including access via the footbridge from Tualatin.
Parking fees benefit our amazing non-profit event volunteers from both the THS Breakfast Rotary and THS Athletic Boosters.
For a visual reference, check out the Cook Family Park Access Map for neighborhood trail access and entry points.
$2/person (small children ride free on a lap)
Debit, Credit, or Apple Pay only – no cash.
It's a brief walk down the hill to the festival grounds or catch a Shuttle Brought to you by Beach Hut Deli.
The Festival has three admission tents for easy access from multiple entry points:
Main Admission Tent – Located at the southwest corner of Tigard High School’s athletic field near 92nd & Waverly. This entrance primarily serves those who park at the high school or walk in from neighborhoods along Durham Road.
East Admission Tent – Located on the east side of Cook Family Park, near the toddler playground and butterfly garden. Accessible via the trail from Tualatin Community Park or from 85th Avenue.
West Admission Tent – Located at the west end of Cook Family Park, near the basketball and sand volleyball courts. Accessible from the Riverwood Lane entrance in the Cook Park neighborhood.
Cook Family Park Access Map (click to open a map of Cook Family Park access points).
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We do not offer any balloon flights during the Festival; however, we do offer free tethered rides for all ages each morning at no additional cost (weather and pilot permitting). Visit Schedule of Events for tethering times and follow us on Facebook for day of balloon activity status.
Weather and pilot permitting, balloons will only be onsite for morning launches from 5:45-6:15am (balloons may be visible in the sky longer depending on wind speed), tether rides (6:30-7:30am or as long as fuel lasts and weather permits) and Night Glow (sunset). Enjoy a number of other Festival attractions in between these hours.
Why are balloons only onsite in the morning and evening? Hot air balloons can only fly in stable air and no rain (including foreseeable rain). During the day, the sun heats the earth, which creates thermals making it unstable for balloons to fly.
Where do the balloons fly in the morning? Balloons will follow the direction of the wind and for the Tigard Festival of Balloons that wind needs to be blowing generally South to avoid populated areas to the North. Look for the balloons over Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville, Aurora or Woodburn.
As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, we rely heavily on corporate partnerships to ensure the continued vitality and growth of the event. We take great pride in offering our corporate and community partners truly impactful, competitive and groundbreaking sponsorship opportunities and promotional outlets for their products and services. Whether your interest is in sampling to mass audiences or creating a strong brand presence within the region, the Festival offers much more than just traditional high-traffic property sponsorships; we also offer our partners effective representation in the event’s media marketing campaign and collateral pieces, category exclusivity and “Official Product” partnerships, “ownership” of a specific promotional day at the Festival, VIP hospitality & balloon rides for your clients and staff, special retail promotional partnerships and so much more. Our marketing staff will work closely with you to determine your specific goals and objectives, and tailor a completely customized sponsorship program for your company that provides creative opportunities for activation and a measurable return on your investment. Our team will ensure that every detail of your sponsorship is managed effectively and efficiently from conception to execution, including pre-event planning, communications and collateral approvals to on-site logistics, operations and exposure, to media campaigns and cross-promotions. Sponsorships vary in price.
BECOME A COMMUNITY PARTNER ~ As a business, individual, or family, become a Community Partner of the Tigard Festival of Balloons. Support the Festival with a $450 contribution and receive a “shout out” on the Festival’s social media page, business/individual name listed (no logo) as a community partner on Festival website, and emcee announcement during morning balloon launches.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to become a community partner, call at 503-612-8213, email us at info@tigardballoon.org, or click the “YES, I want to find out more info on sponsorship and/or becoming a community partner!” button below.
THANK YOU, COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
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