Northwest Community Balloons Over Bend Children’s Festival

The Northwest Community Balloons Over Bend and the Children’s Festival have combined into the largest family festival in Central Oregon with a new date and new look.  The festival will take place July 20-22 at Riverbend Park.  Come see the balloons launch Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6am or join us for the Nightglow on Friday at dusk, approximately 8:30pm.

The Children’s festival runs from 10am-4pm on Saturday and 10am-2pm on Sunday with over 60 activities including bouncy houses, face painting, crafts and educational opportunities.  The festival is free to the public. Activities range in cost from 1-3 tickets.  Tickets are 50 cents each.  A family pack will include 22 tickets for $10 and includes entry into a drawing for a kids bike.  An all day bouncy house pass is available for $10.

New this year is the Balloon Blast! This is a kids only race, part of the “Kid’s Rock the Races” series of events this summer. Ages 3-10 are welcome to participate. All kids receive a bib number and balloon.

The Northwest Community Balloons Over Bend Children’s Festival is a beautiful event, bringing together businesses, tourists and families in a community celebration that has something for every generation and demographic to enjoy.