Hot air balloons! Music! Shopping! Pie eating contest! Bollywood! There’s something for everyone this weekend. Get out there and enjoy.

Aug 14-16

8th Annual Loose Goose Hot Balloon Rally

A vibrantly visual tradition at Evergreen Air and Space Museum, starting with 6:30am balloon launches each morning with a “Night Glow” display on Saturday evening, complete with food, drink, and music. Kids can learn how hot air balloons fly and win a chance to hop in the basket! Free admission, additional charge for some activities, evergreenmuseum.org

Aug 15

Old Fashioned Picnic and Cancer Awareness Event

Head over to the Roloff Farm (of TLC fame!) to benefit the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. Field games for the family, a trick pony show, face painting, sun safety talks, a pie eating contest, and a special appearance by members of the Roloff family! $3-7, free for kids 6 and under, facebook.com/oldfashionedpicnic.4ohsuknightcancer

Aug 15

Port of Portland Seaport Celebration

A unique chance to explore in and around a working marine terminal! Ride a jetboat, learn basic welding, pick up a piece from a local artist, and eat to your heart’s delight. Seattle-based band Recess Monkey headlines the musical entertainment. Free, portofportland.com

Aug 16

Bollywood Family Dance

Pretend you’re in a high-energy Bollywood movie at Director’s Park downtown with lessons and guided routines from DJ Prashant. Work up a sweat, then cool off by splashing around in Teachers Fountain! Free, directorpark.org

Aug 16

Hawthorne Street Fair

Perhaps you’ve hit the Fremont and Alberta street fairs already this month; now it’s SE’s turn. Unique local vendors, special sales at your favorite Hawthorne businesses, art and other kids’ activities, two beer gardens, music stages, and more. Free, hawthornepdx.com