DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Donna Carlton Vish and Todd Spicer with Balloons Over Vermilion joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about their upcoming event. The 9th annual hot air balloon event will take ...

“The special shaped balloons will be some of the most photographed and adored shapes at the festival,” Carly Goodwin, the festival coordinator, said in a news release. Image courtesy of Balloons Over ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — This weekend, Danville is turning its eyes to the skies as they fill with color for the ninth annual Balloons Over Vermilion. From homes and highways to lakes and farmlands, ...

The Balloons Over Vermilion festival in Danville. Walter Rudy and his ground crew bring down Hour Big Bundle of Joy, chose a field right next to the road to land following his attempt at the Splash ...

Balloons Over Vermilion Co-Chair Carly Goodwin is shown with her family at last year’s event. ABOVE: Goodwin talks to students inside a partially inflated hot-air balloon. BELOW: A hot-air balloon is ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The annual Balloons over Vermilion will be held on a new date, at a new location in 2026. For the 10th annual celebration, the hot air balloon festival will be held June 5-6 at ...