Hot air balloon festival taking flight

FOLEY, Ala. - Dozens of hot air balloon enthusiasts are descending on Baldwin County for the 5th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival.

You could say the Sedlack family has a burning passion for hot air balloons. The family is one of the dozens of hot air balloon teams preparing to take off at the 5th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival in Foley.

Of all the places they've been, they all say the best place is up. Because no matter where the wind takes them, they're always together.

The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is being held in Foley at the festival grounds on Highway 98. The festival runs Friday through Sunday and best of all, it's free.