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Map & Parking

The Festival Grounds at OWA Parks & Resort

Area of view of hot air balloons over Foley, Alabama
Festival Map

OFF SITE SHUTTLES

An off-site shuttle location will be available at Liberty Church [110 Riviera Blvd, Foley, AL 36535] for Friday and Saturday. Park off-site and ride the shuttle for FREE to beat the traffic! Shuttles will run from 4 PM – 11 PM on Friday and 2 PM - 11 PM on Saturday. The shuttle drop off location at the festival is close to the Tethered Balloon Field (marked on the map).

VIP PARKING

We recommend our VIP parking pass, which allows you to park closest to the festival grounds. Your $30 pass is good for the entire weekend. Purchase tickets online while they last and be sure to bring your printed proof of purchase for display onsite. Once you’ve made your online purchase, you will be sent an email with instructions on the entrance location and parking area.

GENERAL PARKING

Paved onsite parking and overflow parking in fields are FREE for all attendees. See the map above for areas labeled Guest Parking (purple).

HANDICAP (ADA) PARKING

You MUST have a valid handicap parking sign. Handicap parking will follow the main festival traffic and will be directed to a paved parking area by OWA Theater. (*Dark Purple on site map below) The free ADA parking is a paved with sidewalk access to the festival grounds. 

DIRECTIONS TO THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS

LOCATION: 100 N OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535 

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Driving directions from I-65 South

  • Take Exit 34 – Hwy. 59 South to North Foley. 

  • Continue southbound on the Foley Beach Express. 

  • OWA is located at the northwest corner of the Foley Beach Express and County Rd. 20.
     

Driving directions from I-10 South

  • Take Exit 49 – Baldwin Beach Express Southbound. 

  • OWA is located at the northwest corner of the Foley Beach Express and County Rd. 20.

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival at OWA Parks & Resort

GULF COAST HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

Hot air balloon flights and displays are weather-dependent and occur only at dawn and dusk when conditions are favorable. The safety of our pilots, crews, equipment, and, most importantly, our attendees, is always our highest priority!

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​The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival in partnership with the City of Foley and OWA Parks & Resort.

(251) 943-3291

POB 1117, Foley AL 36535

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