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It’s one of the coast’s favorite events—and it’s coming back to OWA May 1-3! Don’t miss the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival’s three-day-long line-up of live entertainment & events.
Each day of the festival offers kids’ activities, lawn games, arts & crafts vendors, synchronized K9 shows and more. Live entertainment keeps the excitement going each day, including the legendary Tip Tops Saturday night, May 3rd. Weather permitting, each evening will also feature a hot air balloon glow plus tethered rides (tickets available for purchase on-site).
How to make your visit even better? Tropic Falls is offering an event-exclusive Twilight Ticket at a $10 savings May 1-3! Get your tickets here: visitowa.com/plan-your-visit/tickets
4:00pm–9:00pm – Festival open with food & retail vendors, and arts & crafts vendors
4:00pm–8:00pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors throughout Downtown OWA
4:00pm–9:00pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors throughout the Festival grounds
4:00pm–8:00pm – VIP Tent Only: Dinner is available to VIP ticket holders
4:00pm–8:00pm – Kids Activities throughout Downtown OWA
4:00pm–8:00pm – Hair Wraps & Glitter Tattoos across from Waffles R Wild
4:30pm–6:00pm – Live music by The Undertow Band on OWA Island
4:30pm–8:00pm – Free Lawn Games on OWA Island
5:00pm–5:35pm, 7:00pm–7:35pm – Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show on the Festival grounds
6:30pm–8:30pm – Live music by Styles Entertainment on OWA Island
7:30pm – Balloon Glow (weather & wind permitting)
4:00pm–9:00pm – Festival open to the public with food & retail vendors, and arts & crafts vendors
1:00pm–8:00pm – Kids Activities throughout Downtown OWA
3:00pm–4:30pm – Live music by Vibe Irie on OWA Island
4:00pm–9:00pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors throughout Downtown OWA
4:00pm–10:00pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors throughout the Festival grounds
4:00pm–until – Interactive Hot Air Balloon Display (weather and wind permitting)
4:00pm–8:00pm – Balloon Artist across from Waffles R Wild
4:00pm–8:00pm – Free Lawn Games on OWA Island
4:00pm–8:00pm – VIP Tent Only: Dinner is available to VIP ticket holders
4:00pm–6:00pm – Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Meet & Greet Tent
5:00pm–5:35pm, 7:00pm–7:35pm – Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show on the Festival grounds
5:00pm–7:00pm – Live music by Cadie Calhoun on OWA Island
7:30pm–9:30pm – Live music by Fly By Radio on OWA Island
7:30pm – Tethered Rides & Balloon Glow (weather & wind permitting)
10:00am–10:00pm – Festival open to the public with food & retail vendors, and arts & crafts vendors
10:00am–10:00pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors throughout Downtown OWA
10:00am–10:00pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors throughout the Festival grounds
11:00am–2:00pm – Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Meet & Greet Tent
11:30am–12:05pm, 3:00pm–3:35pm, 6:30pm–7:06pm – Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show on the Festival grounds
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm – OWA Theater Showcase
1:00pm–4:00pm – Interactive Hot Air Balloon Display (wind & weather permitting)
1:00pm–8:00pm – Free Lawn Games on OWA Island
1:00pm–8:00pm – Kids Activities throughout Downtown OWA
2:30pm–4:30pm – Hot Air Balloon Pilots Meet & Greet Tent
3:00pm–4:30pm – Live music by Fly By Radio on OWA Island
4:00pm–8:00pm – VIP Tent Only: Dinner is available to VIP ticket holders
5:00pm–7:00pm – Live music by Dorsten on OWA Island
7:30pm–9:30pm – Live music by The Tip Tops on OWA Island
7:30pm – Tethered Rides & Balloon Glow (weather & wind permitting)
Vendor booths at Downtown OWA during the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival are just $150 for all three days. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business in front of thousands of festival-goers in a fun and vibrant setting. Apply below to be considered.
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