|
Sundays
WHO:
Public
WHAT: J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator
Museum open for free tours
WHERE:
Atlanta
WHEN:
1-3 pm
Wednesdays and Saturdays
(through October)
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Farmers' market
WHERE:
Latham Park
WHEN:
7 am - noon
Aug. 13-22
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Illinois State Fair
WHERE:
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
Saturday, Aug. 21
SPONSOR:
Heritage
In Flight Museum
WHO: Ages 8-18
WHAT:
Young Eagles flight
event
(See article:
"Youth offered the thrill of flight")
WHERE:
Logan
County Airport
WHEN: 9 am - noon
SPONSOR: Atlanta Methodist Church
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Ice cream social
WHERE:
Atlanta
SPONSOR: Elkhart Historical
Society
WHAT:
Historic hill tours
Call (217) 947-2238 for
reservations
WHERE:
Elkhart
WHEN:
Leaving downtown Elkhart at 11 am
Thursday, Aug. 26
SPONSOR: Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Kickoff party for the
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
2202 N. Kickapoo
WHEN:
5:30 pm
Aug. 27-29
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Lincoln
Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds and downtown Lincoln
Friday, Aug. 27
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHEN:
3-6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Balloon fest activities;
carnival, concessions, entertainment
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
4-10 pm; balloon launch at 6 pm; balloon glow at dusk
Saturday, Aug. 28
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Balloon fest activities
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
6:45 am balloon fly-over; fairgrounds activities noon-10 pm; balloon
mass ascension at 6 pm; balloon night glow at dusk
SPONSOR: Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Runners
WHAT: Sky's the Limit
cross-country run
WHERE:
Begins and ends at Memorial Park
WHEN:
8 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 31st annual Lincoln Art
Fair
(See article:
"2004 Lincoln Art Fair announces 13 new artists")
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am - 5 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Historic Homes
and Buildings Commission
WHO:
Public; ticket admission
WHAT: Lincoln Historic Homes Tour
II
WHERE:
151 Ninth, 184 Ninth (former Maxwell home), 192 Ninth
WHEN:
2-4 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
WHAT:
The Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
[to top
of second column in August calendar]
|
Sunday, Aug. 29
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Hot-air balloon fly-over
WHERE:
Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
6:45 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 1800s craft fair
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Fifth Street Road
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT: 31st annual Lincoln Art
Fair
WHERE:
Latham Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am - 4 pm
SPONSOR: Lincoln Public Library
District
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Used book sale
WHO:
Public
WHAT: Flea market
WHERE:
Scully Park
WHAT:
Quilt show
WHERE:
Logan County Courthouse
WHAT:
The Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln
[Click
here for August events as listed by the local tourism bureau.]
|
