Siraya National Scenic Area Announces 2025 Grassland Festival: ‘Fly With You’ Theme Promises Multi-Weekend Spectacle Including Balloons, Music, and Pet Activities

The Siraya National Scenic Area Headquarters has announced the highly anticipated 2025 Siraya Grassland Festival, set to unfold at the picturesque Guantian Tourist Center Grassland. Under the overarching theme of “Siraya Life-Fly With You,” the festival promises a diverse and engaging series of events spread across multiple weekends in April and May 2025. This annual celebration aims to showcase the unique charm and vibrant spirit of the Siraya region, inviting visitors to experience its natural beauty and cultural richness through a variety of activities designed for all ages and interests, ranging from thrilling hot air balloon experiences to lively music performances and engaging pet-focused events.

A Multi-Weekend Celebration

Breaking from a single concentrated period, the 2025 Siraya Grassland Festival is structured as a multi-weekend event, allowing visitors to plan their participation based on their specific interests. This format enhances accessibility and provides distinct experiences tied to different themes, ensuring there is something new and exciting each week. The festival footprint is centered at the expansive Guantian Tourist Center Grassland, a location known for its scenic vistas and suitability for large-scale outdoor activities, providing an ideal backdrop for the diverse programming planned by the Siraya National Scenic Area Headquarters. The carefully curated schedule spans key weekends, ensuring maximum engagement and highlighting different facets of the “Siraya Life-Fly With You” theme.

Soaring Heights: The Balloon Festival

Kicking off the 2025 festival is Theme One: the Balloon Festival, scheduled for the weekend of April 19-20, 2025. This segment offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain a new perspective on the scenic landscape. The highlight is the Tethered Balloon Ride Experiences, available during prime viewing hours from 05:30 to 07:30 in the morning and again from 16:30 to 18:30 in the late afternoon. These rides, subject to favorable weather conditions, allow participants to ascend vertically while remaining securely tethered, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the Guantian Grassland and the surrounding Siraya area.

Beyond the aerial spectacle, the Balloon Festival weekend includes evening entertainment. On the evening of April 19, a captivating Projection-Mapping Show Concert is slated from 18:30 to 20:00, blending visual artistry with musical performance against the natural canvas of the grassland. Complementing the activities is a Foodie Market, offering a variety of culinary delights. The market operates until 20:30 on April 19 and extends through 19:00 on April 20. For those seeking hands-on experiences, Market DIY Experience sessions are scheduled at 15:00, 16:00, and 17:00. Participation in these workshops requires a nominal fee of NTD 100 and is limited to 20 persons per session, encouraging early sign-ups. This opening weekend promises a blend of adventure, culture, and gastronomy.

For Pet Lovers: Sports and Shows

Following the high-flying excitement, the festival turns its attention to four-legged companions with Theme Two: a Pets Sport Competition and Pets Costume Show, scheduled for the weekend of April 26-27, 2025. This themed weekend invites pet owners and enthusiasts to celebrate the bond between humans and animals. The Pets Sport Competition will likely feature agility challenges and other fun activities designed to showcase pets’ skills and energy, while the Pets Costume Show offers a chance for creative expression, with owners dressing up their beloved pets in imaginative outfits.

Adding to the convivial atmosphere of this pet-centric weekend is a Coffee Market, operating from 13:00 to 19:00 on both April 26 and 27. This market will provide attendees with a selection of coffee and perhaps other refreshments, creating a relaxing space to enjoy the events and the company of fellow animal lovers. This segment of the festival underscores the inclusive nature of the “Siraya Life,” embracing community, recreation, and the joy of shared activities.

Rhythms on the Grassland: The Music Festival

The grand finale of the 2025 Siraya Grassland Festival arrives with Theme Three: the Grassland Music Festival, set for the weekend of May 3-4, 2025. This segment transforms the Guantian Tourist Center Grassland into an open-air concert venue, celebrating diverse musical genres. Saturday, May 3, is designated as Youth Rock Band Day, featuring performances from 16:00 to 19:00, providing a platform for emerging musical talent and energetic performances. Sunday, May 4, shifts the focus to heritage with a Taiwanese Classic Song Feast, scheduled from 16:00 to 18:20, offering renditions of beloved classic Taiwanese songs that resonate with cultural history.

Accompanying the musical performances is a Tipsy Market, open from 13:00 to 19:00 on both May 3 and 4. This market is expected to feature beverages, potentially including alcoholic options (hence “Tipsy”), alongside food and other goods, creating a festive atmosphere for concert-goers. The music festival weekend provides a fitting conclusion to the multi-part event, bringing people together through the universal language of music set against the beautiful backdrop of the Siraya landscape.

Participation and Vouchers

Visitors planning to attend the 2025 Siraya Grassland Festival should note specific participation options. The event takes place exclusively at the Guantian Tourist Center Grassland within the Siraya National Scenic Area. To encourage full engagement with the festival’s diverse offerings, organizers have made vouchers available. Attendees can acquire vouchers valued at NTD 350 specifically for a balloon ride experience (presumably for the tethered rides during the Balloon Festival weekend) and NTD 200 for use at the market stalls across the various themed weekends. While the summary states these vouchers are available for “full participation,” the exact mechanism for obtaining or utilizing them beyond their face value is typically detailed closer to the event date. These vouchers provide potential savings and an incentive for visitors to fully immerse themselves in the festival experience, from soaring above the grassland to enjoying the culinary and retail offerings at the themed markets.

The 2025 Siraya Grassland Festival, with its “Siraya Life-Fly With You” theme, represents a significant event on the region’s cultural calendar. By spreading activities across three distinct weekends in April and May 2025 at the Guantian Tourist Center Grassland, the Siraya National Scenic Area Headquarters has crafted a program designed to appeal to a wide audience. From the unique thrill of hot air balloon rides and the spectacle of projection mapping to the joyous celebration of pets and the unifying power of music, the festival encapsulates the vibrant life and potential for uplifting experiences (“Fly With You”) offered by the Siraya region. As preparations continue, the festival stands ready to welcome visitors to explore, enjoy, and create lasting memories in this scenic corner of Taiwan.