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Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
Aug. 21-24
Lincoln Sesquicentennial
Aug. 21-31
Thursday, Aug. 21
3 p.m. --
Grand opening ceremony for the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
and Lincoln Sesquicentennial, with unveiling of the traveling Vietnam
Veterans Memorial at Lincoln Christian College
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- Civil War and Underground Railroad quilts in the Logan
County Courthouse rotunda, with a program at 6:30 p.m.
Underground Railroad display through Sept. 6 at Layman
Gallery at Lincoln College
5:30 p.m. -- Festival kickoff party with
free food and entertainment at Maple Ridge Care Centre, 2202 N. Kickapoo St.
6:30 p.m. -- Sneak preview flight for media
representatives
Friday, Aug. 22
6:30 a.m. -- Landowners flight
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- Civil War and Underground Railroad quilts
in the Logan
County Courthouse rotunda
3-6 p.m. -- Flea market, antiques and
collectibles in Scully Park,
downtown Lincoln
4-10 p.m. -- Big "M" Amusements carnival,
food concessions, petting zoo and Lions Club craft show at the Logan
County Fairgrounds
5-6 p.m. -- The Modern Cowboyz at the Logan
County Fairgrounds
6 p.m. -- Hot-air balloon launch at the Logan
County Fairgrounds
Dusk -- Balloon night glow at the Logan County
Fairgrounds
6-11 p.m. -- Beer garden and DJ music at
Logan County Fairgrounds
Saturday, Aug. 23
6:30 a.m. -- Balloon launch at the Logan County Fairgrounds
8 a.m. -- 5K run, sponsored by Lincoln Park
District, starting at Memorial Park
9 a.m. -- Lincoln Soap Box Downhillers
event on South Kickapoo Street, four blocks south of the courthouse
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Heritage In Flight Museum
open house
The museum is regularly open
Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Used book sale at Lincoln
Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. -- Free airplane rides for
youth
EAA Chapter 129 is hosting a Young Eagles event
in conjunction with the Heritage In Flight Museum open house.
Youth ages 8-17 can sign up at the HIF hangar for a
free flight.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Introductory book sales of
"This Is My Story" at Logan County Genealogical & Historical
Society research center, 114 N. Chicago St.
The 470-page book documents stories about military
veterans with connections to Logan County.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- 30th annual Lincoln Art Fair in
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- AdventureZone,
Kickapoo at Pekin Street
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Flea market, antiques and
collectibles in Scully Park,
downtown
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- Civil War and Underground Railroad quilts
in the Logan
County Courthouse rotunda
11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- The Art of Wine,
downtown Lincoln
Noon -10 p.m. -- Big "M" Amusements carnival,
food concessions, petting zoo and Lions Club Craft Show at
the Logan County Fairgrounds
5-6 p.m. -- U.S. Navy Band
(has been invited), Logan County Fairgrounds
6 p.m. -- Hot-air balloon launch at the Logan
County Fairgrounds
Dusk -- Balloon night glow and fireworks
at the
Logan County Fairgrounds
6-11 p.m. -- Beer garden and DJ music at
Logan County Fairgrounds
Sunday, Aug. 24
“Where It All
Began” Day
6:45 a.m. -- Balloon fly-over, at
Logan County Fairgrounds
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Used book sale at Lincoln
Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- 30th annual Lincoln Art Fair in
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Flea market, antiques and
collectibles in Scully Park,
downtown
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- 1860s craft fair at Postville
Courthouse, Fifth Street
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- AdventureZone,
Kickapoo at Pekin Street
11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- The Art of Wine,
downtown Lincoln
Afternoon -- Open house at Cutler-Hammer
1-4 p.m. -- Civil War and Underground Railroad quilts
in the Logan
County Courthouse rotunda
1-4 p.m. -- Classic car cruise-in on
the square in
downtown Lincoln
4:30-8:30 p.m. -- 1830-1850s music at
Postville Park
5 p.m. -- Dedication of the Abraham Lincoln
well across from Postville Courthouse on Fifth Street
5:30 pm. -- Sesquicentennial queen
coronation at Postville Park, Fifth Street
6-9 p.m. -- Ice cream social at Postville Park, Fifth Street
Monday, Aug. 25
Lincoln Heritage Day
7-8:30 p.m. -- "An Evening with Abraham Lincoln
in Logan County," with Paul Beaver and a panel of historians, at Lincoln College
Johnston Center
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Business
and Industry Day
All day -- Spotlight on business, with tours, promotions, open
houses
1-3 p.m. -- Demonstration on wood carving
by Deane McKinley at Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
research center, 114 N. Chicago St.
The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with
historical displays, book sales and volunteers available for a quick
research look-up.
6 p.m. --
1860s baseball game, Ground Squirrels versus local sports
standouts, at Lincoln Junior High School ball diamond
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Lincoln Founders Day
10 a.m. --
Town christening re-enactment and speeches, outside the train depot, downtown
Lincoln
1-3 p.m. -- Demonstration on old-time rug
hooking by Helen Fine at Logan County Genealogical &
Historical Society research center, 114 N. Chicago St.
The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with
historical displays, research and book sales.
7 p.m. -- Encore presentation of
town christening re-enactment and speeches, outside the train depot, downtown
Lincoln
7:30-9 p.m. -- 1850s-1860s music at Latham Park
7:30-9 p.m. -- Free watermelon feed at Latham Park, downtown
Lincoln
Thursday, Aug. 28
Agriculture Day
7 a.m. - noon --
Farmer's market at Latham Park
1-3 p.m. -- Demonstration on china painting
by Phyllis Vaughn Bryson at Logan County Genealogical &
Historical Society research center, 114 N. Chicago St.
The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with
historical displays, research and book sales.
5:30-7 p.m. -- Pork chop sandwich dinner,
$5 per person, at Latham Park
6-7 p.m. -- Remote control car races in
city parking lot across from Latham Park
7 p.m. --
Stories told by Brian Fox
Ellis at Postville Courthouse
This is a
family-oriented evening event. Ellis tells stories of Abraham Lincoln’s rise from
Prairie State Rail-splitter to America’s favorite president,
blending humor with fact.
7-9 p.m. -- New Salem Country Opry
performance from the Latham Park bandstand
Friday, Aug. 29
Education Day
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Campus and school tours
1-3 p.m. -- Oldies music played on the
keyboard by Ed Gaffney at Logan County Genealogical & Historical
Society research center, 114 N. Chicago St.
The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with
historical displays, research and book sales.
5-11 p.m. -- Ethnic food festival at Scully Park
6 and 7 p.m. --
Stories told by Brian Fox Ellis at Scully Park
This is a
family-oriented evening event. Ellis tells stories of Abraham Lincoln’s rise from
Prairie State Rail-splitter to America’s favorite president,
blending humor with fact.
5 p.m. - 1 a.m. -- Musical entertainment
5 p.m. -- King Karaoke, Karaoke Stage on Kickapoo south of the square
5-7:45 p.m. -- Stone County Ramblers playing
bluegrass, Hometown Stage, McLean and Clinton
5:30-7:30 p.m. -- Don Smith Orchestra playing
swing and big band music, Dance and Swing Stage, McLean and
Broadway
7:30-8:30 p.m. -- American English in a
Beatles tribute, Main Stage, Broadway and Kickapoo
8:30-9:30 p.m. -- Don Smith Orchestra playing
swing and big band music, Dance and Swing Stage, McLean and
Broadway
8:30-9:45 p.m. -- Poprocks playing '70s-'90s
pop rock, Rock Till Ya Drop Stage, Chicago and Pulaski
8:45-9:45 p.m. -- Hairbanger's Ball in an '80s Hairbands tribute, Partytown Stage, Sangamon and Broadway
9 p.m.-midnight -- Rockus with classic rock,
Hometown Stage, McLean and Clinton
9:45-11 p.m. -- American English in a
Beatles tribute, Main Stage, Broadway and Kickapoo
11 p.m.-1 a.m. -- Poprocks playing '70s-'90s
pop rock, Rock Till Ya Drop Stage, Chicago and Pulaski
11:15 p.m.-12:45 a.m. -- Hairbanger's Ball in
an '80s Hairbands tribute, Partytown Stage, Sangamon and Broadway
Saturday, Aug. 30
Homecoming Day
9
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- Sesquicentennial parade: “Pride in Our Past -- Faith in Our
Future”; route from Postville Park on Fifth Street to downtown Lincoln
1 p.m. -- Community photograph in
downtown Lincoln
1:30 p.m. -- "Private Ryan's Sergeant"
portrayed by Dal Estes at Logan County Genealogical & Historical
Society research center, 114 N. Chicago St.
The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2
p.m. -- Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln look-alike
contests at Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
2
p.m. -- Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish contest
winners at Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
2:30 p.m. -- Ladies' Civil War fashion show
at Postville Courthouse
3 p.m. -- 33rd Infantry Band concert
at Postville Courthouse
3-5 p.m. -- Union demonstration by 33rd
Regimental Infantry Regiment, along with a Civil
War encampment at Postville Park on Fifth Street
5-11 p.m. -- Ethnic food festival at Scully Park
6-9 p.m. -- Meet local celebrities in
Latham Park
8 p.m. --
Civil War grand ball with music by the 33rd Infantry Band at
the Elk's
Lodge
(See related article,
"Don't miss this fun opportunity.")
8-11 p.m. -- Battle of the bands, Latham
Park
(See related article,
"A 'battle of the bands'
scheduled for teens.")
5 p.m. - 1 a.m. -- Musical entertainment
5 p.m. -- King Karaoke, Karaoke Stage on Kickapoo
south of the square
5-7 p.m. -- Bobby Remack Band with swing and big
bands, Dance and Swing Stage, McLean and Broadway
5-7:45 p.m. -- Rockus doing '50s and '60s songs,
Hometown Stage, McLean and Clinton
7-8:15 p.m. -- Creagles with Credence
Clearwater and Eagles tributes, Main Stage, Broadway and Kickapoo
8:15-9:30 p.m. -- Bobby Remack Band with swing
and big bands, Dance and Swing Stage, McLean and Broadway
8:15-9:30 p.m. -- Debbie Ross Band playing blues, Partytown Stage, Sangamon and Broadway
8:15-9:30 p.m. -- Imagine That with '60s-'90s Top
40 music, Rock Till Ya Drop Stage, Chicago and Pulaski
9 p.m.-midnight -- Greg Glick Band with blues
rock, Hometown Stage, McLean and Clinton
9:30-11 p.m. -- Creagles with Credence
Clearwater and Eagles tributes, Main Stage, Broadway and Kickapoo
11 p.m.-1 a.m. -- Debbie Ross Band playing blues, Partytown Stage, Sangamon and Broadway
11 p.m.-1 a.m. -- Imagine That with '60s-'90s Top
40 music, Rock Till Ya Drop Stage, Chicago and Pulaski
Sunday, Aug. 31
Religious Day
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. --
Fried chicken dinner at Lincoln Knights of Columbus Hall
Noon-4 p.m. -- Open house and tours at
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society research center, 114
N. Chicago St.
2-9 p.m. -- Musical entertainment
2-4 p.m. -- Phat Tuesday, a band from the
Bloomington area, performing at
Hometown Stage, McLean and Clinton
4:15-5:45 p.m. -- Slingshot 57 doing Christian
rock at Christian Stage, McLean and Pulaski
6-7:30 p.m. -- Petra performing Christian rock at
Main Stage, Broadway and Kickapoo
6-9 p.m. -- Country Thunder performing country at
Hometown Stage, McLean and Clinton
3 p.m. -- Community church service
at Latham Park
(or, in case of rain, at Lincoln Christian Church)
7-8:30 p.m. -- Illinois Symphony Orchestra
performance,
McLean Street north of the square (or, in case of rain, at the Earl
C Hargrove Chapel at Lincoln Christian College)
Ongoing displays and activities
Aug. 21-24, open 24 hours -- Replica of
Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
Aug. 21-31 -- Underground Railroad display
in the Logan County Courthouse
Aug. 21-31 -- Sesquicentennial displays in
store windows downtown
Aug. 21-31 -- Sesquicentennial headquarters
and temporary museum at 121 Sangamon St. (State Bank of Lincoln
branch location)
Aug. 21-31 -- "Who Let The Dogs Out"
display in downtown Lincoln
Aug. 21-31 -- Children's activities,
including the YMCA's AdventureZone
Aug. 23, 26-31 -- Logan
County Genealogical and Historical Society open house at 114 N.
Chicago St.
Through Sept. 6 --
Underground Railroad display at Layman
Gallery, Lincoln College
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