Lincoln Art & Balloon
Festival Information

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Admission prices and general info

Friday's schedule

Saturday's schedule

Sunday's schedule

Other events


Admission Prices

$2/person at Logan County Fairgrounds. Children 5 and under are FREE. Free parking inside fairgrounds or at remote parking areas close by. WATCH FOR SIGNAGE.


*Times for balloon events are estimated. Balloons will not fly or tether in winds exceeding 10 mph. All pilot briefings will be held at Logan County Fairgrounds.

For launch information and weather reports call Logan County Fair Office (217) 732-3311 Friday from 3:00 to 11:00 p.m., Saturday from 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday morning from 6:00 to 7:30 during festival dates only. For information prior to the festival, call Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce (217) 735-2385 or check website lincolnillinois.com.


Friday, August 24

At LOGAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

— 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. —

LIONS CLUB CRAFT SHOW

PETTING ZOO
Sponsored by Lincoln Police Department and
Logan County Sheriff’s Office DARE programs.

FOOD CONCESSIONS

BIG "M" AMUSEMENTS CARNIVAL
Fun Rides for Kids of All Ages

— 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. —

GRANDSTAND STAGE - FREE SHOW
Sister Groove and the "Cross Town Jam"

— 6:00 p.m. —

* BALLOON LAUNCH (Mass Ascension)
*Time and weather note

— Dusk —

BALLOON NIGHT GLOW

— 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. —

K of C Corral - DJ Music by Pluto

 

Saturday, August 25

At LOGAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

— 6:30 a.m. —

BALLOON LAUNCH (Mass Ascension)
*Time and weather note

— Noon - 10:00 p.m. —

LIONS CLUB CRAFT SHOW

PETTING ZOO
Sponsored by Lincoln Police Department and
Logan County Sheriffs Office DARE programs.

FOOD CONCESSIONS

BIG "M" AMUSEMENTS CARNIVAL
Fun Rides for Kids of All Ages

— 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. —

GRANDSTAND STAGE - FREE SHOW
Shady Lady & "The Moon Kats"

— 6:00 p.m. —

BALLOON LAUNCH (Mass Ascension)
*Time and weather note

— Dusk —

BALLOON NIGHT GLOW

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

— 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. —

K of C Corral - DJ Music by Pluto

 

DOWNTOWN LINCOLN

At LATHAM PARK

— 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. —

28th ANNUAL ART FAIR

ADVENTURE ZONE

2001 ODYSSEY CARDBOARD MAZE
Sponsored by Main Street Lincoln

CHILDREN'S ART TENT
Sponsored by Lincoln Area YMCA

30' INFLATABLE JELLY BELLY
Sponsored by Abe's

WHOPPER HOPPER
Sponsored by Burger King

READING CORNER
Sponsored by Lincoln Public Library

At SCULLY PARK
1 block south of the Courthouse on Kickapoo St.

— 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. —

FLEA MARKET, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Sponsored by Oasis Senior Citizens Center

 

S. Kickapoo St., four blocks south of the Courthouse
Near Contractor's Ready Mix

— 9:00 a.m. - ? —

LINCOLN SOAP BOX DOWNHILLERS
Sponsored by
Burwell Oil, Inc., Graue, Inc., Insight Communications, Lincoln Kiwanis

 

Sunday, August 26

At LOGAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

— 6:45 a.m. —

SUNRISE SPECTACLE
BALLOON LAUNCH (Fly In)
*Time and weather note

End of events at Fairgrounds

DOWNTOWN LINCOLN

At LATHAM PARK

— 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. —

28th ANNUAL ART FAIR

ADVENTURE ZONE

2001 ODYSSEY CARDBOARD MAZE
Sponsored by Main Street Lincoln

CHILDREN'S ART TENT
Sponsored by Lincoln Area YMCA

30' INFLATABLE JELLY BELLY
Sponsored by Abe's

WHOPPER HOPPER
Sponsored by Burger King

READING CORNER
Sponsored by Lincoln Public Library

At SCULLY PARK

— 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. —

FLEA MARKET, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Sponsored by Oasis Senior Citizens Center

ON THE SQUARE

— 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. —

CLASSIC CAR CRUISE IN
Sponsored by Cool Cruisers

 

Other events

Saturday, August 25

— 8:00 a.m. —

5K RUN
Lincoln Park District (1400 Primm Rd.)
Sponsored by Lincoln Park District
Call 732-8770 for more information

— 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. —

USED BOOK SALE
Lincoln Public Library - Carnegie Building (725 Pekin St.)

Call 732-8878 for more information

— 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. —

1800'S CRAFT FAIR
Postville Courthouse (914 5th St.)

Sunday, August 26

— 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. —

USED BOOK SALE
Lincoln Public Library - Carnegie Building (725 Pekin St.)

Call 732-8878 for more information

— 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. —

1800'S CRAFT FAIR
Postville Courthouse (914 5th St.)


For more information, contact the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce

Phone: 217-735-2385

E-mail: chamber@lincolnillinois.com

Web address: www.lincolnillinois.com/balloonfest

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