Balloons Over Vermilion

Balloons Over Vermilion Balloons Over Vermilion 2026
Friday, June 5th & Saturday, June 6th
3-10pm
Kennekuk County Park, Danville, IL
(248)

Colorful hot air balloons will dazzle the Vermilion County countryside on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, 2024. Over 30 hot air balloons will fill the skies in mass ascents, community flights and spectacular nightly balloon glows. Experience the thrill of flight yourself with a tethered hot air balloon ride. There is lots to do and see for kids of all ages!

- Live Music
- Kids Zone
- Balloon School
- Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides
- Beer Tent
- Lots of Great Food Vendors

Your Balloons Over Vermilion Co-Chairs Dean F Carlton and Carly Goodwin. 👏👏👏These two, along with an army of steering co...
06/07/2026

Your Balloons Over Vermilion Co-Chairs Dean F Carlton and Carly Goodwin. 👏👏👏

These two, along with an army of steering committee members, spend hundreds of hours in planning to make magic happen. This 10 year celebration was a labor of love that truly went Above and Beyond.

They take your feedback seriously each year and do whatever they can to make this event safer, more fun and more inclusive. 

A big THANK YOU to Dean and Carly for their leadership, love of ballooning and impact on this community!

Alright, friends. This rain is not what we ordered. And we’re sorry to report that the evening Glow and Drone Show have ...
06/07/2026

Alright, friends. This rain is not what we ordered. And we’re sorry to report that the evening Glow and Drone Show have officially been cancelled.

We know that you were looking forward to seeing the balloons in the sky because we were too.

We love Balloons Over Vermilion for all of the fun and excitement it provides our community. But we love it even more because it and Festival of Trees mobilized over $185,000 to programs in Vermilion County for Vermilion County children and families just last year.

Your visit to Balloons and Festival pays for meals, arts and culture, athletic opportunities, mental health services, housing, education and more right here at home!

We hope to see you for Balloons Over Vermilion 2027! Because everything this volunteer led event contributes to the community is FOR THE KIDS.

-The Balloons Over Vermilion Steering Committee

06/07/2026

While we wait out the storms, the beer tent is open and the Royal Hounds are taking the stage!

It ain’t over til it’s over 😆❤️

UPDATE:The balloons will not glow tonight. We are disappointed with Mother Nature but we’re holding out for the drone sh...
06/07/2026

UPDATE:

The balloons will not glow tonight. We are disappointed with Mother Nature but we’re holding out for the drone show which may still happen.

The beer tent and food vendors are still open. The Royal Hounds are on the stage!

Come salvage your evening with friends as we see this 10 year celebration through!

🚨 The National Weather Service has advised attendees to return to their vehicles until 8:00pm when the storm is expected...
06/07/2026

🚨 The National Weather Service has advised attendees to return to their vehicles until 8:00pm when the storm is expected to pass.

Determination on the balloon glow and drone show will take place after the storm passes.

We hope you’ll ride out the storm with us!

🤞We are back on track soon!

BALLOON FLIGHT UPDATE: Saturday, June 6The pilots have just finished their preliminary briefing. The evening flight is c...
06/06/2026

BALLOON FLIGHT UPDATE: Saturday, June 6

The pilots have just finished their preliminary briefing.

The evening flight is cancelled due to storms in the area.

The pilots are very hopeful the balloon glow WILL take place later this evening. The wind speed is expected to slow when the storms pass through.

The drone is still on at this time!

06/06/2026

A BIG THANKS to our pilots for inviting children and families to learn more about ballooning at Balloon School. It’s an incredible experience to see the balloons up close and personal!

Balloon School is happening now on the balloon launch field! This is your opportunity to learn all about hot air balloon...
06/06/2026

Balloon School is happening now on the balloon launch field! This is your opportunity to learn all about hot air balloon, get inside a balloon, and experience the magic of Balloons Over Vermilion!

06/06/2026

Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets are live in the Beer Tent at Balloons Over Vermilion!

06/06/2026

Wow! What an incredible turnout and beautiful morning for our first Up & Away 5K.

Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the morning with us and support the cause, and a special congratulations to our top finishers!

1. Tim Merrell, 21:31, #3
2. Michaek Mattern, 22:39, #1
3. Aleah Potter, 23:24, #44
4. Haylie Lading, 24:07, #56
5. Payton Bush, 24:44, #115
6. Zaiden Merrell, 24:48, #6
7. Wyatt Stahl, 25:51, #24
8. McKenna Wenzel, 26:08, #98
9. Jacob Bolton, 26:24, #9
10. Kourtney Manno, 26:26, #11

See everyone out again at Kennekuk tonight 3-10pm! 🎈

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Danville, IL
61832

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