2003

August     September

October    November    December

Listings on this page are based on announcements sent to Lincoln Daily News
and the Calendar of Events brochure compiled by Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.
Please let us know about changes and updates. Thank you.


August


Aug. 16- Sept. 6
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Underground Railroad display
WHERE:
Layman Gallery in the library at Lincoln College

Aug. 21-24
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds and downtown Lincoln
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT: Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse rotunda

Aug. 21-31
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Thursday, Aug. 21
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Festival grand opening ceremonies and unveiling of traveling Vietnam veterans Memorial WHERE: Lincoln Christian College
WHEN: 3 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Kickoff party for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival; free food and entertainment
WHERE:
Maple Ridge Care Centre, 2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN: 5:30 pm

Friday, Aug. 22
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT:
Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Lunch
WHERE:
501 Pulaski

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival events
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, $2 admission
WHEN: 4-10 pm; balloon launch at 6 pm; balloon glow at dusk

Saturday, Aug. 23
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO: Runners
WHAT: "Sky's the Limit" 3-mile run
WHERE:
Starting at Lincoln Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 8 am

SPONSOR: Lincoln Soap Box Downhillers
WHAT: Races
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 9 am

SPONSOR: Logan County Airport and Heritage in Flight Museum
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open house, with hangar open, outdoor static displays and museum tours
WHERE:
Logan County Airport

WHEN:
9 am - 4 pm
DIRECTIONS: The airport is just opposite Lincoln Christian College, where the Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica wall is visiting. From LCC take Route 10 east to the next corner, turning left at 1400th Avenue. Go to the next corner and turn left at 1600th. Go to the next corner with a street going left. It is the airport drive. Turn left.

SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Public
WHAT: "Hospitality Sweet"
WHERE:
230 N. McLean St., across from Latham Park
WHEN: 9 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 9 am - 5 pm

SPONSOR: EAA Young Eagles
WHO:
Youth ages 8-17
WHAT:
Free airplane rides
WHERE:
Logan County Airport
WHEN:
10 am - 3 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art Fair
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 5 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT:
Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival events
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, $2 admission
WHEN: Noon - 10 pm; balloon launch at 6 pm; balloon glow at dusk

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Lunch
WHERE:
501 Pulaski

WHAT: Tour of homes
WHERE:
2-4 pm

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Sunday, Aug. 24
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT: Hot-air balloon fly-over
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 6:45 am

SPONSOR: Lincoln Woman's Club
WHO: Public
WHAT: "Hospitality Sweet"
WHERE:
230 N. McLean St., across from Latham Park
WHEN: 9 am - 3 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN: 10 am - 2 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Art Fair
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT:
Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: The Oasis
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Lunch
WHERE:
501 Pulaski

WHO: Public
WHAT: 1800s craft fair
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Fifth Street
WHEN: Noon - 5 pm

WHO: Public
WHAT:
Free tours of J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta, Second Street
WHEN: 1-3 pm

Monday, Aug. 25
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Aug. 26-Sept. 6
WHO: Public
WHAT: Underground Railroad display
WHERE:
Layman Gallery, Lincoln College

Tuesday, Aug. 26
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Wednesday, Aug. 27
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Thursday, Aug. 28
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Friday, Aug. 29
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

Saturday, Aug. 30
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT: Sesquicentennial parade
WHERE:
Route from Postville Park on Fifth Street to downtown Lincoln
WHEN: Starting at 9 am

Sunday, Aug. 31
WHO: Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public
WHAT:
Free tours of J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta, Second Street
WHEN: 1-3 pm

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