Tigard Life

King City had a couple of unplanned Festival of Tigard Festival of Balloons landings earlier in the week... Does anyone remember when this happened a few years ago, with a balloon landing near the intersection of Durham Rd. and Hwy 99? :-)

Hot air balloons make unplanned landings on Oregon golf course and neighborhood The balloons touched down ahead of schedule in King City due to wind issues.

A lot of you are probably wondering "what's next for Tigard," after it's planned $150,000,000 police station/public works building was rejected by voters. Our friends at KATU news interviewed Mayor Yi-Kang Hu, asking that very questions:

Tigard mayor admits city has no backup plan after voters reject $150M public safety bond Tigard city leaders are reassessing how to address aging police facilities after voters overwhelmingly rejected a $150 million bond measure.

Mark your calendars! Our friends at the Tigard Festival of Balloons have released the Official 2026 Festival Poster:

We’re excited to share something very special — the Tigard Festival of Balloons poster is here! 🎈✨

It’s more than just a festival, we are a nonprofit that supports nonprofits. Our mission is simple but powerful: to create fundraising opportunities for local nonprofit organizations while bringing the entire community together through an unforgettable experience.

This year's theme is Growing Our Legacy and for three incredible days; the Festival of Balloons transforms Tigard into a celebration filled with:
🎈 Spectacular NW Natural night glow, breathtaking launches and tethers
🚗 Festival of Cars - Car Show on Sunday with Landmark Ford
🎡 Carnival rides & games Funtastic Carnival Traveling Shows
🛍️ Local vendors & shopping
🍔 Amazing food vendors
🍺 Beer & wine stickmenbeer
🎶 Live music & entertainment presented by krista_sells_houses and mackayteam
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activities, 5k run, Kid’s Zone & more

From early morning balloon launches to the glow in the evening, every moment is designed to create connection, excitement, and community spirit.

We’re also proud to offer opportunities for company parties, corporate gatherings, sponsorships and community partnerships during the festival weekend.

At its heart, the Festival of Balloons exists to give back — supporting nonprofit organizations throughout Oregon while creating a premier event everyone can enjoy.

This is more than balloons.
This is community.
This is impact.
This is the Tigard Festival of Balloons.



Thank you to our longtime Graphic Designer Laura Tietz for taking our vision and creating another beautiful poster! Visit her site for all your designing needs https://lt-graphic-design.com/