The Friday night crowd at Balloons Over Vermilion set a record for the event as the weather cooperated. Nearly 30 hot air balloons launched from the Vermilion Regional Airport, and then returned to the airport for a night Balloon Glow.
Those in the crowd were enjoying everything from live music, Kids Zone, and The Amazing Giants, to food and beverages and a chance to take tethered balloon rides.
THERE IS FREE ADMISSION TODAY (SATURDAY). Balloons Over Vermilion announced it is their gift to the community after a very difficult past year and a wonderful night last night. The five-dollar charge to park has also been eliminated.
Winds were too strong for a Saturday morning flight by the pilots, but they hoped to fly again Saturday night (weather permitting).
Activities at Balloons Over Vermilion that were scheduled for Saturday, July 10th, 2021 included:
- Gates open at 1:00 p.m.
- Kids Zone hours are 1:00 until 11:00 p.m.
- Carnival hours are 1:00 until 11:00 p.m.
- A Bags Tournament begins with registration from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. and the tournament beginning at 3:15 p.m.
- Balloon School runs from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.
- Archery demonstrations and lessons hosted by Schlarman Academy are from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m.
- A Balloon photo booth in the Kids Zone runs from 2:00 until 10:00 p.m.
- Tethered Balloon Rides are offered from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m.
- A Balloon Launch is scheduled around 6:30 p.m. Balloons will fly out of the Vermilion Regional Airport (weather permitting).
- A Balloon Glow runs from 8:30 until 9:00 p.m. (weather permitting).
- Gates close at 11:00 p.m.
Parts of the above activities are sponsored by OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois…Carle…Midwest America Federal Credit Union…Watchfire Signs…Schlarman Academy…Jenna Wirth – State Farm Insurance…thyssenkrupp Presta…Express Employment Professionals…and First Financial Bank.
The Balloons Over Vermilion Title Sponsor is the Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation.
