Third Friday is back, bigger and better than ever in August
More FREE oversized inflatable fun for kids of all ages

[August 15, 2018]   LINCOLN - Third Friday’s Downtown Lincoln is going bigger and better this week with more inflatable fun than ever before! Event organizers will welcome four enormous inflatable play units onto Lincoln’s historic downtown square.

What’s in Store?

There will be a 95 feet long wet and wild inflatable obstacle course, an 18 feet long inflatable slide, a 26 feet long dry inflatable obstacle course, plus a bouncy house with a slide that spills into a lagoon. Also, a favorite from last month—the fire hydrant sprinkler is set to make a splash once more! (Psst! Don’t forget your swimwear and water shoes.)

For the Adults:

The adults in the crowd can join in on the fun with a bags tournament sponsored by the Alley-Bi Saloon and Spirited Republic. They can also let loose with the kiddos over oversized yard games including Jenga, Connect Four, and giant Kerplunk.

Food Features:

• Alley-Bi Saloon: cheeseburgers
  • Faith Assembly of God: snow cones

• Flossie and Delzena’s: pulled pork nachos, Italian beef, frappes, and smoothies

• Guest House: root beer floats, cookies, and cupcakes

• Harvest of Talents: walking tacos

• Life Point Church of God: ice pops

• Mama’s Arcade Café: burgers

• Meghan’s Lemonade: lemonade shakeups

• Sam Sorrento’s Ristorante: pizza by the slice

• The Christian Village: cotton candy

• United Community Bank (UCB): FREE hot dogs

Live Music:

Bring your own lawn chair and cozy up to local musical favorite, Harmony G.R.I.T.S. Lincoln’s own cover band will perform modern country and classic rock hits on the corner of Kickapoo and Pulaski Streets.

Help Us Out!
This month’s event is sponsored by UCB: United Community Bank located on Woodlawn Road in Lincoln, but it’s not too late for you to get involved too. The 3rd Friday’s Downtown Lincoln committee is still seeking volunteers, sponsors, and vendors. Contact Alderman Tracy Welch if you’re interested: [e-mail] or 217-671-1589.
 

About 3rd Friday’s Downtown Lincoln
Lincoln’s 3rd Friday’s Downtown events are held on the third Friday’s of each month from June through September, with a total of four event dates in 2018. The event hours are 5:30-8:30 p.m. and will be located

on the square. The market will be positioned on Kickapoo Street between Pekin and Pulaski Streets. Each event may call for different street closures. Streets will be blocked to thru traffic from 4-9 p.m.

[Peggy S. Bateman
City Clerk
City of Lincoln]