Schedule
Balloon flights and displays are weather dependent, taking place only at dusk and dawn when conditions permit.
Balloon Festival-run tents and most of the vendors will be CASH ONLY.
The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is approaching its 17th year of flying! We are excited you are interested in coming to this year’s event that will feature more than 50 balloons from across the country! Join us at OWA for this fun filled weekend!
Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 6
Balloon Glow Kick Off Event
5 – 8 p.m.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Park at OWA
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – DJ Patrick
7:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Balloon Glow (weather and wind permitting)
Friday, May 7
Festival opens to public
2-10 p.m.
2:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Festival Hours
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Food vendors, arts and craft vendors, retail vendors
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Park at OWA
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Kids Inflatables
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Pony and Camel Rides
4:00 pm – 6:30 -pm – Molly Thomas & the Rare Birds
7:30 pm – Tethered Rides, Balloon Glow and Mass Ascension begin (weather and wind permitting)
8:00 – 10:00 pm – Tobacco Rd. Band
Saturday, May 8
Festival open to public
9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
9:00 am – 10:30 pm – Festival Hours
9:00 am – 9:00 pm – Food vendors, arts and craft vendors, retail vendors
11:00 am – 8:00 pm – The Park at OWA
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm – Dare Devil Dog Show in The Park
11:30 am – 11:45 am – Legends Sneak Peek and National Anthem
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Tobacco Rd. Band
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Kids Inflatables
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Pony and Camel Rides
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm – Legends Sneak Peek
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Magnolia Dance Company
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm – Comedian Brad Tassell
7:00 pm – 10:30 pm – B Street Benny
7:30 pm – Tethered Rides, Balloon Glow and Mass Ascension begin (weather and wind permitting)
Sunday, May 9
Festival open to public
12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Festival Hours
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Food vendors, arts and craft vendors, retail vendors
11:00 am – 7:00 pm – The Park at OWA
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – Dare Devil Dog Show in The Park
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Kids Inflatables
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Pony and Camel Rides
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Kirk Jay
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Roman Street
7:30 pm – Balloon Glow (weather and wind permitting)