Macomb Balloon Rally
Hosted by: The Macomb Balloon Rally & Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia
Macomb Balloon Rally 2025
September 5 & 6 • Vince Grady Field – WIU
Macomb Balloon Rally Schedule
Friday, Sept. 5
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5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – WIU’s Jazz Studio Orchestra performs on Vince Grady Field at WIU
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6 p.m. – Balloon flight: All balloons fly from Vince Grady Field to locations around Macomb
NOTE: Information on the status and location of each flight will be updated at facebook.com/MacombBalloonRally
Saturday, Sept. 6
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6:45 a.m. – Balloon flight: various locations
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6 p.m. – Balloon flight: various locations
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6 – 9 p.m. – Performance on Vince Grady Field by the local band, “The House Cats”
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Dusk – approximately 7:30 p.m. Balloon glow event on WIU’s Vince Grady Field
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Food vendors set up on the field both nights

Date and Time
Friday Sep 5, 2025 Saturday Sep 6, 2025
Location
Western Illinois University
Vince Grady Field
Macomb, IL