Sugar Sands RV Resort

Watch brilliant balloons paint the Gulf Coast sky at the 22nd Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, April 30–May 2, 2026 at OWA Parks & Resort in Foley. Presented by Columbia Southern University. Festival hours: • Thu–Fri: 4:00–9:00 PM • Sat: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM Expect hot air balloon demonstrations, exhibits, entertainment, and family-friendly activities as part of OWA’s Spring into Fun celebration. Staying in Gulf Shores? Sugar Sands RV Resort offers family-friendly, pet-friendly comfort with complimentary Wi‑Fi, a zero-entry pool (April–September hours 9 AM–9 PM), clubhouse, fitness center, shuffleboard, cornhole, playground, and modern bathhouse/laundry—everything you need to recharge between festival fun. Which balloon design are you most excited to spot? Share below—and if you’re coming in from out of town, Sugar Sands RV Resort is just down the road. #GulfCoastHotAirBalloonFestival #GulfShores