Come visit Downtown Lincoln on May 20th for Third Friday
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m.
Ribbon cut at the new Monarch Flyway at 6 p.m.

[May 17, 2022]    The first Third Friday Downtown Lincoln will be this Friday, May 20th, weather permitting.  This month’s theme is “Bugs and Butterflies”. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will conclude at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The City of Lincoln and the 3rd Friday committee have planned another great event. Whether you are wanting to listen to live music, eat delicious food, play games, shop, or make art, there is something for everyone.

Harmony Grits will be performing on the corner of Pulaski and Kickapoo to keep the energy fun and moving. Numerous vendors will be set up along Kickapoo street to sell items, food, play games or share information about their organization. For the adults, a bags tournament returns in front of the Alley-Bi and the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club will be on the corner of Mclean and Pulaski St.

The kids’ corner on Broadway Street will have plenty of fun activities to keep everyone busy. The Lincoln Park District will be providing games for kids and inflatables will be there as well. The Heritage in Flight Museum will have its children’s flight simulator available free of charge.

This month there will be henna tattoos, rock painting, sidewalk chalk at the courthouse, and portraits by artist Brain Simpson. Artisans will be located on McLean Street with original handmade work for sale.

As for food, there are plenty of vendors selling items such as popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, chips, ice cream and drinks. Crossway church is providing free popsicles, and water. Sorrento’s will have pizza by the slice and both Alley-Bi and Mama’s Arcade will be selling their famous cheeseburgers. Top Hat will be open for dessert.

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Welcome Garden for the grand opening of the Scenic Flyway Butterfly Habitat. The Welcome Garden is located at the corner of Kickapoo St and Pekin St and the ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.

Third Fridays will be scheduled for June 17 and July 15, and of course, will be subject to weather conditions.

The committee is excited to continue these events and hope that all will come for an evening of fun, food, and live entertainment.

[Alice Roate
Executive Director
LOGAN COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU]