OWA and the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce are excited to release the entertainment schedule for the 17th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, set for May 6 to 9 at the OWA Resort in Foley, Alabama. Enjoy a weekend of entertainment, arts and crafts displays, braving the thrills of OWA’s amusement park rides and more through the resort and festival sites! Balloon glows and tethered rides (weather permitting) complete the adventurous day every evening at dusk throughout the festival weekend.
It all begins on the evening of Thursday, May 6 with a balloon glow and continues through Sunday, May 9. Live entertainment offerings include: The Voice’s Kirk Jay, comedian Brad Tassell, singer songwriters Molly Thomas & The Rare Birds, Tobacco Road Band, B Street Benny from New Orleans, Roman Street, Magnolia Dance Company, and a sneak peek from the cast of Legends In Concert “Celebrate Vegas”! See the schedule of events below for more information.
Thursday, May 6 –
- Downtown OWA Shops & Dining – 11am Until
- Balloon Glow Kickoff Event – 5-8pm
- DJ Patrick – 5-8pm 🎶
- Balloon Glow – 7:30-8pm
Friday, May 7 –
- Festival Hours – 2-10pm
- All Festival Vendors Open – 2-9pm
- Downtown OWA Shops & Dining – 11am Until
- LifeSouth Blood Mobile – 12-6pm
- Kids Inflatables – 2-9pm
- Pony & Camel Rides – 2-9pm
- Molly Thomas & The Rare Birds – 4-6:30 🎶
- Tethered Rides & Balloon Glow – 7:30pm
- Tabacco Rd. Band – 8-10pm 🎶
Saturday, May 8 –
- Festival Hours – 9am-10:30pm
- Downtown OWA Shopping & Dining – 11am Until
- Dare Devil Dog Show – 11am, 1pm, 3pm
- LifeSouth Blood Mobile – 11am-5pm
- Legends In Concert Sneak Peek – 11:30am 🎶
- Tobacco Rd. Band – 12-2pm 🎶
- Kids Inflatables – 12-9pm
- Pony & Camel Rides – 12-9:30pm
- Legends In Concert Sneak Peek – 2:30pm 🎶
- Magnolia Dance Company – 3-4pm
- Comedian Brad Tassel – 5-5:45pm
- B Street Benny – 7-10:30pm 🎶
- Tethered Rides & Balloon Glow – 7:30pm
Sunday, May 9 –
- Festival Hours – 9am-10:30pm
- Downtown OWA Shopping & Dining – 11am Until
- Dare Devil Dog Show – 12pm, 3pm, 5pm.
- LifeSouth Blood Mobile – 12-6pm
- Kirk Jay – 12-2pm 🎶
- Kids Inflatables – 12-8pm
- Pony & Camel Rides – 12-7pm
- Roman Street – 3-6pm 🎶
- Balloon Glow – 7:30
For the complete list of activities, visit gulfcoastballoonfestival.com/schedule. Follow, like and share the updates from the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
