[For annual calendar compiled by the local tourism bureau, click here.]

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


June


Sundays in June, July and August
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

June 11-19
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
WHAT:
"Little Shop of Horrors"
For
details, call (217) 735-2614 or (217) 732-7542
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College Museum
WHEN: 8 pm performances, 2 pm Sunday

Friday, June 11
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Strawberry and ice cream social
WHERE: Cornland Fire Department
WHEN: 4-7 pm

Saturday, June 12
SPONSOR: Genesis Ministry Project
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Charity auction
WHERE: Eight miles north of Lincoln on Nicholson Road
WHEN: 8 am, biscuits and gravy served; 9:30 am, auction

WHO: Public
WHAT:
Townwide garage sale
Car wash and bake sale at the church, 7 am - 4 pm
WHERE: Cornland

Thursday-Sunday, June 18-20
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Central Illinois Food, Wine and Music Festival
WHERE: Mount Pulaski Courthouse square

Saturday, June 19
SPONSOR: Harvest of Talents for World Hunger
WHAT: "In the Garden" garden walk
WHERE: Gardens in Elkhart
WHEN: 9 am - noon
NOTE: Lunch is included with the $10 ticket.
Brochures available at Jefferson Street, Lincoln, Elkhart and Mount Pulaski Christian churches and at Cookie's Bakery
.

SPONSOR: Main Street Lincoln
WHAT: Fiberglass dogs go on display for a stay of 10 weeks [See article]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln

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Saturday-Sunday, June 19-20
SPONSOR: American Cancer Society
WHAT: Relay For Life of Logan County
WHERE: Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 6 pm June 19 to 7 am June 20

June 24-27
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
WHAT:
"The Secret Garden"
For details, call (217) 735-2614 or (217) 732-7542
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College Museum

Saturday, June 26
SPONSORS: Main Street Lincoln, Best Friends Animal Hospital, Big R, Lincoln Animal Hospital
WHAT: Dog Daze of Summer, with contests for your dog, K-9 demonstrations, pet parade and other activities
Call Main Street Lincoln, (217) 732-2929, to preregister your dog.
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: 8:30 am registration at Blue Dog Inn; events beginning at 9:30 am

SPONSORS: Logan County Master Gardeners
WHAT: "Thru the Garden Gate" garden walk, with ticket admission
WHERE: Tour begins at Logan County Extension office, 1110 N. Postville Drive
WHEN: 9 am - 4 pm

 

[Click here for June events as listed by the local tourism bureau.]

 

July


Saturday, July 3
WHAT: Independence Day celebration
WHO: Public
WHERE: Atlanta
WHEN: 4-6 pm, fried chicken dinner; 7 pm, band concert; fireworks at dusk

Saturday-Sunday, July 3-4
WHAT: Townwide garage sales
WHO: Public
WHERE: Mount Pulaski
WHEN: Fireworks at dusk

Sunday, July 4
WHAT: Fourth of July celebration
WHO: Public
WHERE: Lincoln Park District facilities, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: Daylong activities; fireworks at dusk

WHAT: Flags on display in remembrance of veterans
WHO: Public
WHERE: Steenbergen Cemetery, rural Mount Pulaski

WHAT: Independence Day open house
WHO: Public
WHERE: Stage Coach Inn, Middletown
WHEN: 10 am - 5 pm

WHAT: Fourth of July celebration
WHO: Public
WHERE: Middletown
WHEN: 4 pm; fireworks at dusk

Tuesday, July 6
SPONSOR: Lincoln Writers Club
WHAT: Monthly meeting
WHERE: Library at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk
WHEN: 6:30 pm

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July 9-17
SPONSOR: Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO: Public
WHAT:
"Sing On"
For details, call (217) 735-2614 or (217) 732-7542
WHERE: Johnston Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln College Museum

July ?
SPONSOR: Latham Firefighters
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Ice cream social
WHERE: Latham
WHEN: 10 am, antique tractor show; 11 am, food serving begins; 2 pm, Junior Olympics; 4 pm, kids' pedal tractor pull; 5:30-8:30 pm, Bement Country Opry Band; 9 pm, drawings

Saturday, July 10
WHAT: Summer card party
WHERE: Oasis senior citizen center
WHEN: 1-4 pm

WHAT: Ice cream social, with proceeds to benefit the Knapp Library and Museum
WHO: Public
WHERE: Middletown Park pavilion
WHEN: 2-4 pm

Friday-Saturday, July 16-17
WHAT: Elkhart Homecoming
Call (217) 947-2286 for information.
WHO: Public
WHERE: Elkhart
 

[Click here for July events as listed by the local tourism bureau.]

[For annual calendar compiled by the local tourism bureau, click here.]

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