***Update*** 5/7/13
This event has been postponed until Tuesday, May 14th.

The Despicablimp is one of the largest airships in the world at 165-feet long, 55-feet high and 46-feet wide, and is one of only 15 flying today. The blimp will travel approximately 20,000 miles, crisscrossing the country three times over the course of its six-month journey and will have multiple stops across the continental U.S.

The Despicablimp will be making its stop in the Philly area on Friday, May 10th Monday May 13th Tuesday May 14th. Stay tuned on more info on when and where to spot the Despicablimp.

The Despicablimp may be tracked in real-time via GPS at the Despicablimp Command Center at despicablimp.com. Fans can tweet sightings of the blimp or post photos to Instagram or Flickr using #despicablimp to see it featured on the site, and participate in weekly prize giveaways. Visitors to the site can also enter for a chance to win a trip for four to the Hollywood world premiere of Despicable Me 2 and get the once-in-a lifetime chance to ride in the blimp!

Here are some fun facts about Despicablimp: despicablimp.com/funfacts/