Balloons Over Bend

Night Glow

KelliC — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:08:02 +0000

The night glow begins at dusk on Saturday evening. As the sun sets, balloons will be laid out in Riverbend Park in the middle of the crowd and inflated. It’s an opportunity to see the hot air balloons up close as they light up the sky.

Night Glow is a spectacular family event. Suggested donations at the Night Glow benefit Saving Grace.

Children’s Festival

KelliC — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:24:43 +0000

A fantastic fundraiser for Saving Grace, enjoy the day of healthy family activities. Over 40 activities including bouncy houses, face painting, crafts, bubble pools…and so much more! The festival is free to the public but there is a fee to participate in the activities. Proceeds from the festival benefit Saving Grace.

PacificSource Healthy Life Kids Zone

KelliC — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:22:02 +0000

PacificSource Health Plans is proud to present a wide variety of wellness resources in the Healthy Life Kids Zone at the Balloons over Bend Children’s Festival. In conjunction with some of our partnering healthcare providers, we’re going to provide education and resources to address children’s health, healthy eating, active living, tobacco prevention, and much more. In addition, PacificSource will be on site signing children up for the Healthy Kids program. Healthy Kids was developed to change the health trajectory by providing affordable health coverage to children in the community.

Hot Air Balloon Launches

KelliC — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:24:34 +0000

Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning at 6am (weather dependent!), the balloons launch from Riverbend Park. Head down to Riverbend Park (corner of Shevlin Hixon and NW Columbia Roads, view map here) and watch the spectacular sight as the balloons head up, up and away.