Lincoln Partnership for STEM announces plans for Lincoln Balloon Festival in 2019

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[September 15, 2018]   LINCOLN - The communities of Lincoln and Logan County will likely feel something missing from their end-of-summer traditions this past weekend.

Although there was no balloon festival in Lincoln this year, there are definitely big plans for the event to come back in its old glory on the fourth weekend of August in 2019. Mark your calendars! The event this community has come to know and love will make its grand return on the weekend of August 24, 2019!

A group of local balloon enthusiasts have come together with a vision of bringing the festival back to the community. Not only do these balloon enthusiasts want to see the balloon festival simply come back; they want to see it come back in a way that brings the community together…. giving ownership of the festival to its local businesses and organizations.

The newly formed organization named Lincoln Partnership for STEM has taken the charge of bringing the beautiful hot air balloons to the event. Organization members have been in discussion with pilots of the beloved balloons in order to come up with the best plan possible to ensure the safety of the pilots, entertainment for the spectators, and compliance with local officials.

Plans are still in the works and logistics are still to be determined, but the vision is to have balloons launching from multiple locations in and around the city of Lincoln. The multiple launch sites will ensure citizens of Lincoln and Logan County will be able to see and enjoy the sights of the balloons throughout town, no matter which way the wind blows.

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In addition to the hot air balloons making a comeback, the Oasis Senior Center will be adding their craft fair and flea market to the traditional weekend in August. This will be in addition to their event held during the Pigs and Swigs Festival weekend in June. Pending county approval, spectators and shoppers will be able to enjoy the market provided by the Oasis Senior Center in Scully Park.

A goal of these balloon enthusiasts is to also bring an art fair back to Latham Park. Local businesses, groups, and organizations will be working together to come up with the best plan possible to make this happen. Other ideas for entertainment and family activities are being discussed, keeping in mind that most items would need to be approved by local city and/or county officials.

More information regarding event details and sponsorship opportunities is still to come. Community members willing to help are urged to send an email to lincolnballoonfest@gmail.com. Emails will be routed to the organization in which the community member wishes to lend a helping hand.

[Cara Lohrenz]

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