?Hot air balloons fly only at sunrise or within an hour of sunset when winds are calm and predictable. Factors like heat thermals and atmospheric pressure also play a role in flight decisions.

Schedule Of Events:

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm - Festival Opens with vendors: Food, Retail, Arts & Crafts
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm - VIP Tent Only: Dinner available to VIP ticket holders
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Arts & Crafts Vendors Open in Downtown OWA
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free Kids Activities throughout Downtown OWA
4:00 am - 8:00 pm - Hair Wraps and Glitter Tattoos Acroos from Waffles R Wild
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Free Lawn Games on the Island
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Live Music by The Undertow Band
5:00 pm - Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm - Live Music by Style Entertainment
7:00 pm - Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show
7:30 pm - Balloon Glow (weather & wind permitting)

May 2, 2025
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm - Festival Opens with Vendors: Food, Retail, Arts & Crafts
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Live Music by Vibe Irie*
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm - Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Meet & Greet
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free Balloon Artist across from Waffles R Wild
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free Lawn Games on the Island
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm - VIP Tent Only: Dinner available to VIP ticket holders
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free Kids Activities throughout Downtown OWA
4:00 pm – Until - Interactive Hot Air Balloon Display (weather & wind permitting)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Live Music by Cadie Calhoun
5:00 pm - Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show
7:00 pm - Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm - Live Music by Fly By Radio*
7:30 pm - Tethered Rides & Balloon Glow (weather & wind permitting)

May 3, 2025
10:00 am – 9:30 pm - Festival Opens with vendors: Food, Retail, Arts & Crafts [NOTE: Vendors will close at 9 PM]
11:00 am – 2:00 pm - Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Meet & Greet
11:30 am - Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show
1:00 pm - OWA Theater Showcase
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Interactive Hot Air Balloon Display (weather & wind permitting)
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free Glitter Tattoos across from Waffles R Wild
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free Lawn Games on the Island
2:00 pm - OWA Theater Showcase
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm - Hot Air Balloon Pilots Meet & Greet
3:00 pm - Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Live Music by The BIG Reveal
4:00 pm - OWA Theater Showcase
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm - VIP Tent Only: Dinner is available to VIP ticket holders
5:00 pm - OWA Theater Showcase
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Live Music by Dorsten
6:30 pm - Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dog Show
7:30 pm - Tethered Rides & Balloon Glow (weather & wind permitting)
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm - Live Music by The Tip Tops

Date: May 1-3, 2025

Location:
Downtown OWA
100 N OWA Blvd
Foley, AL 36535

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