News

Details for 2025 Danville Night of Lights Parade & Carriage Rides

Photo: Metro Services


DANVILLE, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Downtown Danville will hold its Night of Lights Parade, one of the city’s biggest holiday traditions.

You can bundle up, sip on hot cocoa, and celebrate the magic of the holiday season on Friday, December 5 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Deck the Halls”!

The parade will go down Vermilion Street, starting at William and ending at Towne Center. Find a place along the route. Parade announcements will take place under the Fischer Theatre Marquee.

Dazzling floats, shining lights, and festive displays from local and surrounding businesses, organizations, and individuals will head down Vermilion Street. The afternoon will start with a Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides around the block in Downtown Danville from 1 to 5 p.m. Carriages will be stationed next to Fischer Theatre on Harrison Street. The Vermilion County Conservation Foundation is sponsoring carriage rides for the community.

Sign-ups for local businesses, organizations, and individuals are open now until Monday, November 17. Float entries can sign up at the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACAF2DA3FEC43-57487159-2025#/

Recent Headlines

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2025 Latin Grammys, capping an electric night

It should come as a shock to no one: The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards were all about Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar won album of the year for his landmark release "Debí Tirar Más Fotos."

14 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade

Shohei Ohtani likes winning Most Valuable Player awards. He loves winning the World Series even more. The two-way Japanese star did both for a second season in a row for the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning his fourth career MVP on Thursday night while unanimously earning the National League honor.

1 day ago in Features, Trending

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

PepsiCo said Thursday it's launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Sarah Jessica Parker to be honored with Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes

Sarah Jessica Parker is going from someone who gives out prizes to getting one. The Emmy- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner — and judge for the 2025 Booker Prize — was named Thursday as the recipient of the Carol Burnett Award for her "outstanding contributions to television on or off screen."

1 day ago in National, Trending

Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.