Balloons Over Bend set for July 26-28 | The Source Weekly - Bend, Oregon

Balloons Over Bend set for July 26-28

Annual summer event takes flight for three days in late July: morning launches, Night Glow Festival and more

The skies over Bend, Oregon will be filled with color and excitement from July 26-28 as the annual ReMax Key Properties Balloons Over Bend takes flight.

This three-day event will feature morning balloon launches that are free to attend and a paid night glow festival on Friday, July 26, that will be a spectacle not to be missed.
click to enlarge Balloons Over Bend set for July 26-28
Balloons Over Bend

The morning balloon launches will take place from R. E. Jewell Elementary around sunrise on Friday, Saturday and at Tetherow Golf Resort on Sunday morning. Attendees will be able to watch as balloons of varying shapes and sizes are inflated and take flight, filling the sky with a rainbow of colors. The launches are free to attend and are a perfect way to start your day.

The highlight of the event is the Night Glow Festival on Friday, July 26, at the COCC Athletic Field. Bring the whole family down and watch as the balloons are inflated and lit up. Soak up the summer evening with live music, food trucks and browse our unique vendors at the marketplace. The night glow festival is a magical experience, with balloons illuminating the night sky as the sun sets over Bend.

Don't forget to bring the kids down for our annual Balloon Blast Kids Race, part of our Pacific Source Kids Rock the Races series. The Balloon Blast combines obstacles with a colorful course, perfect for kids ages 3-10. The exciting obstacles are appropriate for all types of children with a wide range of skill levels to tackle. The race is free with admission this year.

A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go toward this event's beneficiary, Central Oregon Community College Foundation, making this event not only entertaining but also a way to give back to the community.

Tickets for the Night Glow festival are on sale now and can be purchased online or at the event. For more information about Balloons Over Bend, including the full schedule of events, please visit www.balloonsoverbend.com.

Lay It Out Events, which annually produces more than 20 events and has donated more than $320,000 to Central Oregon charities in the last decade. Events include Oregon WinterFest, Bend Fall and Summer Festival, The Little Woody, Cascades Wedding Show, Balloons Over Bend, and Theater in the Park. Learn more at www.layitoutevents.com.

Megan Burton

A journalist and sometimes historian with Midwest roots, Megan found home in the PNW. When not covering local news & events, she spends her days desperately teaching her old dog new tricks and relearning to grow food in the fickle high desert.
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