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Calendar listings on this page are based on announcements
provided to
Lincoln
Daily News.
Please let us know
about changes and additional events. Thank you.
July
Wednesdays & Saturdays
through October
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Farmers' markets
Call 732-6962 for more information.
WHERE: Latham Park
WHEN:
Wednesday and Saturday mornings
 Friday-Monday, July 1-4
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Lincoln Heritage Days
Street fest and
open cruise-in
[Schedule]
 Friday, July 1
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Elkhart Christian Church,
113 S. Gillett St., Elkhart
WHEN:
1:30-5:30 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Live band performances and street dance
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln, corner
of Pulaski and Chicago
WHEN:
5-8 pm, Gary Osborne Band
9 pm-midnight, Early Warning
Saturday, July 2
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Community garage sale
Call (217) 732-4805 to rent a space.
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln, Pulaski
Street
WHEN:
8 am-noon
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Roller-skating, kids' games, music
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln, corner
of Sangamon and Pulaski
WHEN:
10 am-noon
 SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Car cruise-in
Call (217) 732-3519 for information.
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln, Kickapoo
Street
WHEN:
1-5 pm
SPONSOR:
Fred Hoppin Watermelon Contest
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Free watermelon feed
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln, Sangamon
Street
WHEN:
4-6 pm
WHO:
Public, by reservation
WHAT:
Hypnotist Kent Sorrells
Call (217) 732-7853 for reservations.
WHERE: Capone's Restaurant, 121
S. Sangamon
WHEN:
8 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Live band performances and street dance
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
5-8 pm, Bobby Remack Band, Chicago and Broadway;
Country
Thunder, Pulaski and Chicago
9 pm-midnight,
Hazzard County
Sunday, July 3
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
1860s baseball game: Ground Squirrels and former Legionnaires
WHERE: Ralph Gale Field, Broadway
Street
WHEN:
1 pm
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Speedway
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Special event races
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
WHEN:
5-10:30 pm
Monday, July 4
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Old-fashioned walking parade, "Let Freedom Ring"
Call Lincoln Park District, (217) 732-8770, for information.
WHERE: Scully Park to Wyatt
Avenue and LCHS
WHEN:
10 am
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Fourth of July activities
WHERE: Lincoln Rec Center, Primm Road
WHEN:
11:30 am, water balloon fights with Lincoln Fire Department
Noon, Splashapalooza at the pool
6 pm, DJ Kevin Curry
Dusk,
fireworks extravaganza
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Christian rock band, Leaving For Love
WHERE: Outside shelter at
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1409 Pulaski
WHEN:
6-8 pm
July 8-10, 12-16
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"I Hate Hamlet"
WHERE: Johnston Center for
Performing Arts, Lincoln College
Saturday, July 9
SPONSORS:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club,
Saint-Gobain Containers, Wal-Mart
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Glass recycling
WHERE: Parking lot at Lincoln
Wal-Mart
WHEN: 9 am-noon
Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10
SPONSORS:
Relay For Life of Minier
WHO: Public
WHAT:
American Cancer Society Relay For Life
WHERE: Olympia West Park, Minier
WHEN: Noon Saturday to 6 am
Sunday
Monday, July 11
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
July 13-15
SPONSOR:
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and other supporters
WHO:
Previously registered kids 5-14 with diabetes
[See
article.]
WHAT:
Camp CANDY
WHERE: Lincoln Park District,
Primm Road
WHEN:
9 am-3 pm
Friday, July 15
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community High School Foundation
WHO:
Golfers, by registration
WHAT:
LCHS Foundation Golf Outing
[See
article.]
WHERE: Lincoln Elks Country Club
WHEN:
11:30 registration and lunch; 1 pm tee-off
Wednesday, July 20
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Police Department
WHO:
Logan County residents
WHAT:
Citizen Police Academy classes begin
Applications due July 15
[See
article]
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building
July 21-24
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Elkhart Sesquicentennial
[Schedule
of events]
WHERE: Elkhart
Saturday, July 23
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open cruise-in
["Antique
car club hosts summer nights out on downtown Lincoln square"]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln --
Kickapoo Street between Broadway and Pulaski streets
WHEN:
5:30-9 pm
July 29-31
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"Children of Eden"
WHERE: Johnston Center for
Performing Arts, Lincoln College
August
Aug. 1-7
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Logan County Fair
WHERE: Logan County Fairgrounds
Monday, Aug. 1
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Aug. 2-6
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Community Theatre
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
"Children of Eden"
WHERE: Johnston Center for
Performing Arts, Lincoln College
Saturday, Aug. 6
WHAT:
LCHS class of 1975 reunion
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall,
217 N. Limit
WHEN: 6 pm
Saturday, Aug. 13
SPONSORS:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club,
Saint-Gobain Containers, Wal-Mart
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Glass recycling
WHERE: Parking lot at Lincoln
Wal-Mart
WHEN: 9 am-noon
Aug. 24-Oct. 22
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Owners of
vehicles registered in Illinois
WHAT:
Special event license
plates promoting Harvest Day in Lincoln
Cost is $20 per
set. A legible copy of your valid vehicle registration and a
driver’s license number required. Only a limited number of plates
will be available for first-come, first-served.
WHERE:
Contact
harvest@lincolnil.us or
call Lincoln Christian Church at 732-7618.
WHEN:
Legal license plates
available for your vehicle Aug. 24 through Oct. 22
Wednesday, Aug. 24
WHO:
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival volunteers
WHAT:
Volunteer bash
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6 pm
Thursday, Aug. 25
SPONSOR:
Maple Ridge Care Centre
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Kickoff party for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE: 2202 N. Kickapoo St.
WHEN:
5 pm
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28
SPONSOR:
Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
WHERE:
Logan County Airport and
downtown Lincoln
Friday, Aug. 26
SPONSOR:
Oasis Senior Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Flea market, antiques, collectibles
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN:
3-6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Carnival, concessions, crafts, petting zoo, entertainment
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
4-10 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon launch
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Balloon glow
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Dusk
Saturday, Aug. 27
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon flights
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6:30 am
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO:
Runners
WHAT:
Cross country run
WHEN:
8 am
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Used book sale
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 and collectibles
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln, 100 block of South Kickapoo
WHEN:
11 am-10 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Carnival, concessions, crafts, petting zoo, entertainment
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Noon-10 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Bocce ball tournament
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Noon registration; competition starting at 1 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon launch
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Balloon glow
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
Dusk
Sunday, Aug. 28
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Hot-air balloon flights
WHERE: Logan County Airport
WHEN:
6:30 am
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Lincoln Art Fair
WHERE: Latham Park, downtown
Lincoln
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
SPONSOR:
Main Street Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Art of Wine
WHERE:
Downtown Lincoln, 100 block of South Kickapoo
WHEN:
11 am-6 pm; 2 pm grape stomp
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Used book sale
WHEN:
9 am-5 pm
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Flea market and collectibles
WHERE:
Scully Park, downtown Lincoln
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
1800s Craft Fair
WHERE:
Postville Courthouse, Fifth Street Road
WHEN:
10 am-4 pm
September
Sept. 9-10
WHO:
LCHS class of 1955
WHAT:
50th reunion
WHERE: Lincoln Elks Country Club
WHEN: Friday: mixer, 7 pm
Saturday: social hour, 6 pm; dinner, 7 pm
Saturday, Sept. 10
SPONSORS:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club,
Saint-Gobain Containers, Wal-Mart
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Glass recycling
WHERE: Parking lot at Lincoln
Wal-Mart
WHEN: 9 am -noon
SPONSORS:
Elks
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Elks Crippled Children's Fundraiser
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln
WHEN: All day; live entertainment
3 pm-midnight
Monday, Sept. 12
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Saturday, Sept. 17
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public -- ladies and gentlemen
WHAT:
Golf outing
Best ball format; foursomes with carts
$50 per person includes door prizes and lunch with homemade pies
To sign up your group, contact
harvest@lincolnil.us or Lincoln Christian Church at 732-7618.
WHERE: North Greens Golf Course,
Atlanta
WHEN: Morning
Saturday, Sept. 24
SPONSOR:
Railsplitter Antique Auto Club
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Open cruise-in
["Antique
car club hosts summer nights out on downtown Lincoln square"]
WHERE: Downtown Lincoln --
Kickapoo Street between Broadway and Pulaski streets
WHEN:
5:30-9 pm
October
Monday, Oct. 3
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
Saturday, Oct. 8
SPONSORS:
Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Lincoln Junior Woman's Club,
Saint-Gobain Containers, Wal-Mart
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Glass recycling
WHERE: Parking lot at Lincoln
Wal-Mart
WHEN: 9 am-noon
Saturday, Oct. 22
SPONSOR:
Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
WHO:
Public invited, all ages
WHAT:
22nd annual Harvest of
Talents for World Hunger
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, specialty areas of handcrafted items for
sale. Something for everyone. Exciting auction of unique handmade
items.
All proceeds for hunger relief around the world
Contact (217) 732-7618 or
harvest@lincolnil.us.
WHERE: Lincoln Christian Church
Handicapped-accessible facility, parking
WHEN:
All day; doors open at 7
am; auction at 2 pm
November
Nov. 5
SPONSOR:
Logan County Courthouse Centennial Committee
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
100th anniversary celebration of the Logan County Courthouse
["Wanted: Logan County Courthouse tales and such from the past 100
years"]
WHERE: Logan County Courthouse
Monday, Nov. 7
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm
December
Monday, Dec. 5
SPONSOR:
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Blood drive
WHERE: Logan County Paramedic
Association building, 1300 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
Noon-6 pm |
