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Welcome to our website! This digital tourism homepage is your comprehensive guide to visiting the Danville and Vermilion County, Illinois area. Whether you are traveling for vacation, business, or visiting friends and family, bringing a motor coach tour, coming to a sporting event, wedding or conference, we can help you plan your trip! Looking for places to stay? Where to eat? What to do? We can help you find it!

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• 22 August 2011 : Visitor Spending up 6.2% in Vermilion County (No Comments) Comment
  

  According to new figures from the US Travel Association, released by the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, visitor spending in Vermilion County increased 6.2% in 2010, totaling $70.47 million over the $66.34 in 2009. The county saw increases in three other categories; Payroll up 0.1% ($12.84 million), State Tax Receipts up 5% ($4.21 million), and Local Tax Receipts up 2.5% ($1.63 million). "To see a growth in tax revenues, generated by tourism, is great news in this sluggish economy," said DACVB Director, Jeanie Cooke." "These tax dollars benefit Danville and Vermilion County providing much needed funds for our area."

  
  
• 1 August 2011 : Wounded Warriors Join Danville’s Finest vs Bravest (No Comments) Comment
  

  Danville Police and Fire will be joined on August 27th at their annual Finest vs Bravest Softball games by the Wound Warriors. The Wounded Warriors are comprised of young, competitive, athletic veterans and active duty soldiers who lost limbs post-9/11 while serving their country. The Wounded Warriors were recently highlighted by NBC and Sports Illustrated. Come out and show your support! Gates at Danville Stadium will open at 4:30 PM with the first of 3 games beginning at 5:00 PM. Fireworks will follow the games!

  
  
• 6 April 2011 : NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR ANNUAL R.O.S.E. AWARD (No Comments) Comment
  

  The Danville Area Convention & Visitors' Bureau is seeking nominees for the 14th R.O.S.E. (Recognition of Service Excellence) Award. This award is given annually to one of Vermilion Counties’ exceptional front-line hospitality workers to thank those individuals that go above and beyond to create a positive impression of our community. This could include offering ideas of fun area activities, giving helpful directions, inviting visitors to return, or any number of ways to leave a visitor knowing “Danville/Vermilion County really has a lot to offer.” Please take time to thank someone by calling us at 217-442-2096 or emailing info@danvilleareainfo.com. Please [Read More...]

  
  
• 4 April 2011 : Welcome Young Athletes! (No Comments) Comment
  

  Four hundred Young Athletes are expected to participate in a Special Olympics Young Athlete event to be held this coming Friday, April 8 at the Danville High School Outdoor Track. Welcome all!   Volunteers are needed. Please email: bbrenner@soill.org

  
  
• 11 February 2011 : DANVILLE LOVES COMPANY! (No Comments) Comment
  

  Welcome Spartan Rumble Wrestling - All Day Sunday at the Palmer Arena!!!!!

  
  
• 4 February 2011 : FEBRUARY KICKS OFF WITH MIDWEST CLASSIC (No Comments) Comment
  

  The month of February kicks off with the Midwest Classic Show Choir competition, one of our favorite events at the Danville Area Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Tonight - Friday Feb. 4th, you can catch the kickoff performance by the North Ridge Radiant Reds at 5:30, South View's Encore at 8:00 PM and the North Ridge Redcoats around 10:30 PM, followed by the awards presentation. Tomorrow - Sat Feb 5th, the high school competition find soloists and dance teams beginning at 10:30 AM in the Little Theatre and ending at 5:30 PM/  At 8:00 AM, show choir competition begins in the Dick VanDyke [Read More...]

  
  
• 12 January 2011 : HEY ALL OF YOU RAILROAD FANS! (No Comments) Comment
  

  Our partner, the Illinois Office of Tourism, has asked us to spread the word and seek assistance in bringing an event to Illinois. To help: Great Excursion Adventure - You Route the Steam Competition Illinois residents can help determine whether a legendary steam locomotive will embark on a one-time excursion through the state as part of Union Pacific’s Great Excursion Adventure - You Route the Steam competition. The Illinois-Iowa route, known as the Tuscola Turn, is one of four finalists in the competition. Participants have from now through January 17 to vote on the winning tour route. “This competition is a unique [Read More...]

  
  
• 2 December 2010 : Check out this new concept for Vermilion County Cooks! (No Comments) Comment
  

  Check out this new community kitchen/restaurant co-op in Downtown Danville at 38 N. Vermilion. A new concept for the area with lots of opportunity! http://mycooksworkshop.com/

  
  
• 2 November 2010 : Festival Kicks off Nov. 13 (No Comments) Comment
  

  "IMAGINE"  the joy in a child's eyes as their senses are dazzled by the sounds and sights of the holiday season.  The lights, the music, and the tastes of Christmas will delight kids of all ages.   For information:  217-442-6583

  
  
• 25 October 2010 : SHOES SHINE IN GALLERY EXHIBIT (No Comments) Comment
  

  Remember shopping for shoes at Mosser's? Be sure and stop by the Alley Gallery through November. The Shoe Show Exhibit is open on Tuesdays & Thursdays from noon to 4 PM highlighting fantastic artwork by our talented local artists!

  
  

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