2003

July     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


Friday, Aug. 1
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: Senior Day at the Logan County Fair; free health testing available
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 10 am - 4 pm

SPONSOR: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Task Force
WHO: Public
WHAT: DAREfest
WHERE:
Basketball courts at Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 6-10 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, Aug. 2
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

WHO: Bicyclists
WHAT: Triangle of Opportunity bicycle tour; call (217) 648-2825 for details
WHERE:
Atlanta area

WHO: Public
WHAT: Benefit dinner for the Janet Christian family
WHERE:
Hartsburg-Emden High School cafeteria
WHEN: 4-7 pm

SPONSOR: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Task Force
WHO: Public
WHAT: DAREfest
WHERE:
Basketball courts at Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN: 6-10 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Sunday, Aug. 3
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHAT: Logan County Fair
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds, off Old Route 66
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 2 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 5
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre

WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 6
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre

WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Thursday, Aug. 7
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre

WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Aug. 8-17
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHAT: Illinois State Fair
WHERE:
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield

Friday, Aug. 8
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHAT: Bingo at Illinois State Fair
WHERE:
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
WHEN: 10 am - 5 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, Aug. 9
WHO:
Public, by admission
WHAT: Bingo at Illinois State Fair
WHERE:
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
WHEN: 10 am - 5 pm

SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public, by admission
WHAT: "1776"
WHERE:
Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College campus
WHEN: 8 pm

Saturday, Aug. 16
SPONSOR:
Atlanta Methodist Church
WHO: Public
WHAT: Ice cream social; concert by Atlanta Band
WHERE:
Second and Race streets, Atlanta

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

Thursday, Aug. 21
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Festival grand opening ceremonies and unveiling of traveling Vietnam Wall display
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

Aug. 22-31
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Lincoln Sesquicentennial
SCHEDULE: Click here for details

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

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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: 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

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

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

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

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