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 Kennekuk County Park.

“We are very excited to celebrate a decade of delighted smiles as colorful hot air balloons fill the sky and light the night with dazzling balloon glows,” said Carly Goodwin, Festival Co-Chair. “Shifting to June gives our neighbors, friends, and visitors another opportunity for extended family fun throughout the summer.”

“The Vermilion Regional Airport has been a wonderful and gracious partner but hosting a large-scale festival at an active airport limits some logistical and attraction opportunities,” added Dean Carlton, Host Pilot and Co-Chair.

“We are thrilled to w

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