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City of Lincoln Illinois hosts
America's 250th Parade Saturday, July 4
[July 06, 2026]
On Saturday, July 4th, the city
of Lincoln, for the first time, hosted a 4th of July parade downtown
in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
According to Mayor Tracy Welch, the suggestion for a parade came
from Lincoln resident Marilyn Craig. She had asked that the city
hold a parade honoring the milestone anniversary and drawing
attention to the veterans who not only fought for American
independence, but also to maintain our freedoms over the last two
and half centuries.
The parade began with the Lincoln
American Legion Post 263 Color Guard, followed by the Logan County
Shriners carrying a huge American flag that has been seen in various
parades in years past.
Other highlights of the parade included downtown businesses with
their vehicles decorated in red, white, and blue, as well as members
from the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club.
One favorite entry featured the
entire Hoinacki family handing out chilled bottles of vanilla cold
brew from Guest House Coffee and Pastries.
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The Williams family from Small
Town Creations were all loaded into a very sharp vintage
Chevrolet pickup truck throwing out candy and commemorative
bracelets.
Also participating in the parade
was Lincoln Tourism, in a golf cart driven by Lexie Groves and her
mom Carrie along for the ride.
While the parade was indeed small, it was mighty patriotic. With the
past week being really hot, the crowd for the parade was also
smaller than usual, but still the section of the route along
Broadway Street was well packed.
2026 City of Lincoln America 250 July
4th Parade - Video playlist
[Nila Smith]
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