Music line-up announced for May 4-6 Balloon Fest at OWA
Music line-up announced for May 4-6 Balloon Fest at OWA
Hometown heros The Red Clay Strays will be the headliners on May 6 and the highlight of the entertainment line-up for the 19th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival scheduled May 4-6 at OWA in Foley. In addition to a solid music line-up, the fest will feature arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, hot air balloon tether rides and glows. The event is free. Hot air balloons are extremely weather-dependent and flight/glow times may be delayed. Balloons are only visible at dusk and dawn, weather permitting.
An off-site shuttle location will be available at Liberty Church. Park off-site and ride the shuttle for free to beat the traffic! The shuttle will run from 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more info, visit gulfcoastballoonfestival.com.
Guests will enjoy the expansive amenities of OWA, including various restaurants, unique retail shopping choices, a variety of entertainment attractions.
More than 40 hot air balloons will light up the green space at OWA and soar through the skies in the heart of Foley. Balloons fly at dawn and dusk each day, wind and weather permitting.
Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Schedule
Thursday, May 4
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Festival open to the public
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Funky Lampshades
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Doctor Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster
7:30 pm – Balloon Glow (weather permitting)
Friday, May 5
11:00 am – 10:00 pm – Festival open to the public
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Zoo snimals Meet & Greet Tent
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Interactive Hot Air Balloon Display
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Balloon Pilots at Meet & Greet Tent
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Grits & Greens
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Ryan Dyer Band
7:30 pm – Tethered Rides and Balloon Glow
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – D Play
Saturday, May 6
11:00 am – 10:00 pm – Festival open to the public
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Zoo Animal at Meet & Greet Tent
11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Anthem by Coastal Voices of Praise
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm – PCI Pow Wow Club Tribal Performance
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Jacob Brock
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Interactive Hot Air Balloon Display
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Balloon Pilots at Meet & Greet Tent
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Bangarang Peter
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Ben Loftin & The Family
7:30 pm – Tethered Rides and Balloon Glow
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – The Red Clay Strays