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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
Noon - 3 p.m. -- Open house at Cutler-Hammer
(See
announcement)
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 p.m. -- 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
Spotlight on business, with tours, promotions, open
houses
Organized tours or open houses hosted at
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (3-6 p.m.), Weyerhaeuser,
Precision Products, Friendship Manor, Key Printing, Russell Stover
Candies, Union Planters Bank
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.
8:30-9:45 p.m. -- Auction of
"Who Let the Dogs Out" artwork, Main Stage, Broadway and
Kickapoo [See
article]
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
Elks
Lodge
(See related article,
"Don't miss this fun opportunity.")
8-11 p.m. -- Battle of the bands, Latham
Park
(See related article,
"The sesquicentennial
battle of the bands is more than a musical event.")
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
Festival information elsewhere
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