THE FOLLOWING IS A BALLOONS OVER VERMILION RELEASE
Police Dog & Fire Dog Take to the Skies This July at Balloons Over Vermilion- Danville, IL
Watchfire and The Siefert Team: Keller Williams Realty, TREC Proudly Sponsor Special
Shape Hot Air Balloons
Danville, IL — May 14, 2025 — The skies above Balloons Over Vermilion in Danville, IL are about to get a whole lot more heroic! Two beloved balloons are making their highly anticipated arrival to the 2025 Balloons Over Vermilion Hot Air Balloon Festival. “Police Dog” will be piloted by Brian Chase and “Fire Dog” will be piloted by Tom Steinbock.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Watchfire and The Siefert Team – Keller Williams Realty, TREC, festivalgoers can once again marvel at these towering, specially shaped hot air balloons as they bring smiles to kids and families alike. Standing tall, Police Dog & Fire Dog promise to be an exciting addition to this year’s event.
“The special shaped balloons will be some of the most photographed and adored shapes at the festival,” said Carly Goodwin, Festival Coordinator. “We’re incredibly grateful to Watchfire and The Siefert Team for helping us bring these crowd favorites this year.”
Balloons Over Vermilion, Hot Air Balloon Festival, will take place Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 at the Vermilion Regional Airport. Visitors can enjoy balloon launches, kids zone, family activities, food vendors, and the magic of seeing these whimsical characters take flight.
Be sure to arrive in the area early to catch the sunrise launch from out in the community and stick around to catch the evening flight and glow at the airport, where our special shapes and 30+ hot air balloons will light up the night sky in all their glory. (All events are weather permitting.) For more information, visit www.balloonsoververmilion.com
