Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival

The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival at OWA Parks & Resort benefits the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and is presented by Columbia Southern University.

Named as the 2025 Signature Events winner from the Southeaster Tourism Society and 2021 Event of the Year by the Alabama Tourism Department, this all-ages hot air balloon festival is free-to-enter with a variety of activities and entertainment to keep your imagination soaring. The festival features daily live music and entertainment, arts and crafts displays, and balloon glows.

This year’s event will feature 49 balloons with pilots from across the country! Catch the Balloon Glow each evening at dusk (weather and wind permitting) and cap off Friday and Saturday night with our breathtaking Drone Show, a dazzling finale you won’t want to miss!

Check out the full schedule of events and rules: https://www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com/schedule.