Hot air balloons are pure fun: grand, glorious giants that soar through the skies. Seeing them is a delight; sure to inspire a sense of awe and wonder. Each year, the skies of Bend, Oregon, are dotted with these winsome objects, inviting visitors far and wide to marvel at their beauty. This year’s Balloons Over Bend Festival is July 23-25, and it really is something you must experience.

Each year, the skies above Bend, Oregon, are painted with enchanting, rainbow-colored hot air balloons.

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One of the state’s most beloved summer festivals, Balloons Over Bend has been delighting Oregonians for over a decade. This year’s event is slated for July 23-25, 2021.

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The festival features both a balloon launch and a balloon glow, and both events are absolutely worth checking out.

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Each morning, Oregonians can marvel as these sleeping giants are launched into the skies.

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Seeing these fantastic floats over Central Oregon’s perfect panoramas truly is remarkable.

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You’ve really experienced seen anything quite like this before.

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Each night at dusk, the balloons return to land, where they’re prepped for something truly sensational: the NightGlow.

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As the sun sets over Bend, the balloons are docked on land, where they become giant, glowing luminaries. Watching these grand objects come aglow will take your breath away.

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To behold such a wonder is a gift and an experience you’ll never forget.

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Balloons Over Bend is an exuberant celebration of the season! It’s a wholesome, wonderful event that’s one you’re sure to enjoy.

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This festival is good, old-fashioned fun, sure to thrill and delight. Balloons Over Bend takes place July 23-25, and tickets are available now.

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