BALLOONS
OVER VERMILION

8th annual Hot Air Balloon Event in Danville, Illinois

Treat your family and friends to Balloon Fly-Outs, Tethered Rides, Balloon School, Food, Vendors, Live Music & much more!

Hot Air Balloon

BALLOONS OVER VERMILION

7th annual Hot Air Balloon Event in Danville, Illinois

Treat your family and friends to Balloon Fly-Outs, Tethered Rides,
Education, Food, Vendors, Live Music & much more!

Event Date

July 12 & 13, 2024

Gates open:
Friday & Saturday - 3:00 PM

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Event Location

Vermilion Regional Airport
Danville, Illinois

Admissions & Parking

2024 Pricing to be announced soon
Cash Only

Nightly Balloon Glows

Mass Fly-Outs & Nightly Balloon Glows

Over 30 colorful hot air balloons will dazzle the Vermilion County countryside.  There will be nightly fly-outs and Balloon Glows.

 

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Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides

2 All-Accessible balloons will be available for tethered rides.

  • Time: TBA
  • Price: Adults TBA | Kids (under 10) TBA
  • CASH ONLY

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Biplane Tours

Can take a single rider, but would need to purchase 2 fares. Passengers will get a safety briefing prior to boarding and will need to sign a liability waiver.  


Cash only onsite at event. 

 

Hours:       Friday   9:00 am – 8:00 pm 

              Saturday   9:00 am – 5:00 pm


Call (502) 836-5252 to reserve a ride in advance!


Flights are weather dependent!

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Kids Zone

  • Joyful Bubbles
  • Inflatables
  • Batting Cages
  • Free Lawn Games
  • Touch A Truck 
  • Soccer Area
  • New Activities!
 
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B-25 Bomber Rides

Enjoy the flight experience of a lifetime on the WWII B-25 “Champaign Gal” a two-engine medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation.

Time from take-off to landing (in-flight time) is about 25 minutes.  Total time in aircraft is about 40 minutes which includes engine start and taxi time.

 

 
Sponsored by: 
Vermilion Chevrolet

 

 
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Balloon School

Sponsored by Watchfire

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Beer Tent Band Schedule

Sponsored by Country Financial & Insurance

Food Vendors

Vendor Row

Sponsored by Courtesy Auto Group

Vendor Fair

Vendor Fair

Click here to see list of vendors

Sponsored by:
"Friends of Balloons Over Vermilion"

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2023 Host Student Ambassadors

Ms. Shelly Erickson's 3rd Grade Class
Schlarman Academy Elementary School

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RC Car Experience
Germantown Raceway

Sponsored by:
Friends of Balloons Over Vermilion

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