Saturday was a near perfect day with a gentle breeze and plenty of sunshine. As visitors to the downtown area of Lincoln soon found, there was plenty to do and see at this year's annual art and balloon fest.

Pictures by Nila Smith

Art in the park is typically shoulder-to-shoulder visitors, and this year was no exception.

Natalie Morris of the Farmers' Market in Latham Park shows off her homemade breads.

The Farmers' Market in Latham Park was boasting a new sign that arrived just in time for the festival.

Coleen Moore of Christian Child Care discusses an art project with a young man at the children's art tent.

There were several kid-friendly art projects at the center, including tie-dye shirt projects.
 

Across the street, bungee jumping was another kid-friendly event that was very popular.

The Postville Courthouse and the first Logan County Courthouse have a place in the spotlight at a photo art exhibit next to the Mary Todd Hallmark store on the square.

Ron Keller (left) and David Doolin put together the gallery of prints produced from pictures taken using glass plates from the 1800s.

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