The early morning ascension of hot air balloons is a breathtaking experience. The 5:45AM launch time may seem daunting, but to sweeten the pot, Hayden’s Lake Front Grill is preparing you an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Enjoy mouth watering pancakes either plain or smothered in butter and syrup while you enjoy the early morning hot air balloon launches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The festival lasts all weekend and events include morning hot air balloon launches, food, Festival of Cars, a Rogue beer garden, carnival rides, a premier youth soccer tournament, a BBQ contest, night glowing balloons and a whole lot more. View the complete schedule of events online.

If you’re not an early riser you won’t get to see the launches, but you’ll get to see the glow. Friday and Saturday nights starting at dusk there will be a number of balloons inflated and lit up on the field for festival goers to see.

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Oregon transportation in general is usually a stress-free experience. Miles of open road perfect for driving, the Oregon coastline is a favorite roadway for travel by car. Within the cities, Oregon transportation tends toward keeping Oregon green, with lots of public transportation available in Portland and some of the larger cities such as Eugene. Smaller towns, like most rural area, do not offer the same level of public transportation, and if you plan to camp or hike along the back roads you’ll want a car.

Public transportation in Portland is by far the best offered in the state. Both trains in Portland Oregon and Portland Oregon city buses are completely free when you ride them downtown. In an effort to encourage folks to leave their cars out of the downtown area, a 300 square block section of downtown offers free transportation. This is extremely handy for tourists and makes getting around fairly simple. The Portland Oregon city bus and the street car combine to make stops at the Portland Art Museum and many of Portland’s best restaurants and shopping. Even in the areas where rides are not free, the Portland Oregon city bus system provides great service to locations on the outskirts of town as well.

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