Balloon Flights / Balloon Glow Schedule
August 26th & 27th 2022!
There are 36 Balloons coming to town this year! The pilots meet soon before the launches to determine whether they will set up and launch, set up and stay tethered to the ground, or not launch at all- (depending on weather)
The flights are slated for:
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Friday Evening (Approx. 6:00/6:15 PM)
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Saturday Morning (Approx. 6:15/6:30 AM)
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Saturday Evening (Approx. 6:00/6:15 PM)
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Balloon Glow - Saturday Evening at 8:00 PM at the (4) Launch Sites Listed Below-
The glow is where the pilots set up the balloons, stay tethered to the ground and glow at night.
Would you like to help crew a balloon during Balloons Over 66 Weekend? We would love to have you! If you are interested, please come to the Comfort Inn in Lincoln, IL at 5:00 PM Friday, August 26th. Wear comfortable clothing. NO open-toed shoes, dresses, or skirts. Hope to see you there!
Launch Sites
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Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet)
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Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln
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315 8th St., Lincoln--City owned lot
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455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln
Purchasing Flights
There will be no tethered balloon rides this year; however, rides can be purchased at $300.00/person. If interested, please contact a pilot directly ASAP to book your flight! I can assure you -- this will be an experience that you will NOT soon forget!
- Dan Reusch -- 309-573-4641
- Greg Saul -- 309-337-7927
Full Weekend Itinerary
Thursday, 25th - Itinerary
- Ribbon Cutting at The Lincoln Arts Institute - A dedication to Moses Pinkerton - 5:30 PM
Friday, 26th - Itinerary
- Ribbon Cutting at Comfort Inn - 5:15/5:30 PM
- Friday Night Balloon Flights - Approx. 6:00/6:15 PM
- Flights take off at each of the 4 launch sites:
- Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet) - Garcia, House, Boylan, England, Sutter
- Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln - Reusch (2), Phelan (2), Kerns, Hopp, Robinson, Mezey, Conklen, Dunn, Boesdorfer
- 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot - Heinzmann, Miller, Dorgan, Brouillet, Haege, Saul, Acuff, Kleiss, Day, Goodman, Jonard
- 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln - Wooge, Gebhart (2), Hoffman, Brownell, Klitz, Reineke, Vlazny, Devore, Carlton
- Flights take off at each of the 4 launch sites:
- Art Fair at Lincoln Arts Institute - Downtown 5:00-8:00 PM
- Lincoln Public Library Buck-A-Bag Book Sale
- Open Arms - Activities for Kids at Latham Park 5:00-8:00 PM
- Railsplitter Antique Auto Club Car Show - Downtown - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Dock Dogs - Downtown- on Mclean St. between Broadway St. and Pulaski St.
- Onsite Registration/ Practice – 12:00 pm
- Big Air WAVE # 1 – 1:00 pm
- Big Air WAVE # 2 – 3:00 pm
- Big Air WAVE # 3 – 5:00 pm
- Extreme Vertical – 7:00 pm
- Event Format: Outdoor Big Air®, Extreme Vertical® & Speed RetrieveTM & Iron Dog Rankings
MAIN STAGE: Downtown - Stage will be set up on the corner of Pulaski St and Kickapoo St (facing North toward Broadway St.)
- LIVE MUSIC from BIG SUNS from 7:00-11:00 PM
Saturday, 27th - Itinerary
- Saturday Morning Balloon Flights - 6:15/6:30 AM
- Flights take off at each of the 4 launch sites:
- Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet) - Garcia, House, Boylan, England, Sutter
- Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln- Reusch (2), Phelan (2), Kerns, Hopp, Robinson, Mezey, Conklen, Dunn, Boesdorfer
- 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot - Heinzmann, Miller, Dorgan, Brouillet, Haege, Saul, Acuff, Kleiss, Day, Goodman, Jonard
- 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln - Wooge, Gebhart (2), Hoffman, Brownell, Klitz, Reineke, Vlanzy, Devore, Carlton
- Flights take off at each of the 4 launch sites:
- Drive Up or Eat In- Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast - @ The Lincoln Masonic Lodge- 2022 N. Kickapoo St. - 7:00AM - 10:00AM
- Craft & Vendor Fair - @ The OASIS- 2180 Woodlawn Rd. - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Corn & Brats Feed - @ The OASIS- 2180 Woodlawn Rd. - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- FREE Fish Fry & Activities - Faith Church - 1225 Nicholson Road - 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
- LMH Farmers Market - Logan County Fairgrounds - 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Art Fair at Lincoln Art Institute - Downtown - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Balloons Over 66 5K - 8 AM starting at Lincoln Park District
- Open Arms - Activities for Kids at Latham Park 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Open Arms - 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 8:00AM - 12:00PM.
- Click HERE to sign up!
- Up In Smoke - Backyard BBQ Competition- Downtown
- Backyard BBQ Awards 4:00PM
- Lincoln Public Library Buck-A-Bag Book Sale
- Balloons Over 66 Bags Tournament - Downtown
- Railplitter Antique Auto Club Car Show - Downtown - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday Evening Balloon Flights - 6:00/6:15 PM
- Flights take off at each of the 4 launch sites:
- Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet) - Garcia, House, Boylan, England, Sutter
- Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln- Reusch (2), Phelan (2), Kerns, Hopp, Robinson, Mezey, Conklen, Dunn, Boesdorfer
- 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot - Heinzmann, Miller, Dorgan, Brouillet, Haege, Saul, Acuff, Kleiss, Day, Goodman, Jonard
- 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln - Wooge, Gebhart (2), Hoffman, Brownell, Klitz, Reineke, Vlanzy, Devore, Carlton
- Flights take off at each of the 4 launch sites:
- DOCK DOGS COMPETITION - Downtown - on McLean St. between Broadway St. and Pulaski St.
- Onsite Registration/ Practice – 10:00 am
- Big Air WAVE # 4 – 11:00 am
- Big Air WAVE # 5 – 1:00 pm
- Big Air WAVE # 6 – 3:00 pm
- Speed Retrieve (All in One Finals) – 5:00 pm
- Big Air Finals start at 7:00 pm (Pro, Semi-Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)
- Event Format: Outdoor Big Air®, Extreme Vertical® & Speed RetrieveTM & Iron Dog Rankings
- Saturday Night Balloon Glow - 8:00 PM
- Balloons Glows will take place at each of the 4 launch sites:
- Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet) - Garcia, House, Boylan, England, Sutter
- Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln- Reusch (2), Phelan (2), Kerns, Hopp, Robinson, Mezey, Conklen, Dunn, Boesdorfer
- 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot- Heinzmann, Miller, Dorgan, Brouillet, Haege, Saul, Acuff, Kleiss, Day, Goodman, Jonard
- 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln - Wooge, Gebhart (2), Hoffman, Brownell, Klitz, Reineke, Vlanzy, Devore, Carlton
- Balloons Glows will take place at each of the 4 launch sites:
- MAIN STAGE - Downtown - Stage will be set up on the corner of Pulaski St and Kickapoo St (facing North toward Broadway St)
- 3:00-6:00 PM- Thornhill Duo
- 8:00-11:00 PM- Stereo Typical
**Alcohol vending will be done from Spirited Republic, Alley-Bi Saloon, The Rusty Rail Pub**
Sunday, 28th - Itinerary
Food: Friday and Saturday
Local Eateries in Downtown Lincoln:
Mama’s Arcade – Saturday 6:30AM - 1:00PM
Alley-Bi Saloon – Lunch 11:00-2:00PM Bar Open 11:00AM - 2:00AM
Guest House Coffee and Pastries – Friday 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Guzzardo’s – Friday 4:30 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday 4:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Sorrento’s – Open 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Rio Grande – Open 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Joe’s Pizzeria – Open 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Blue Dog Inn – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Idle Hour – Open 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Flossie’s – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Deep Roots – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Closed Saturday
Sir Renna Tea – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Food Trucks: Opening Friday Afternoon!
Cheesed Out
Pat’s Famous Walleye
Nuthatch Hill BBQ Company
Cullers’ Fries
The Traveling Top Hat & Treats
Pauly's BBQ
Compassionate Crumbs
Gramma Nana's Kitchen
Lemonade by Megan Kenny
Lincoln Art Fair
Location: Downtown Lincoln - Lincoln Arts Institute
112 S. McLean Street., Lincoln, IL 62656
Friday, 26th 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Saturday, 27th 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Come check out the renovated Moses Pinkerton gallery on the 3rd floor, housing a LAI member show and a curated exhibition by Lease Agreement, Inhabiting Rivers, Unfinishing Circles in the main gallery. There will also be a First Student Bus outside to paint! So stop by and let your creativity and imagination run wild!
Oasis Craft & Vendor Show
Location: Oasis Senior Center
2810 Woodlawn Road. Lincoln, IL 62656
Saturday, 27th 10:00AM - 4:00PM
The Oasis will host a Craft and Vendor show during the Balloons Over 66 weekend here in Lincoln. There will be Brat/Hog dog and Corn on the Cob sold. They will be packed with vendors!
Questions?
For questions, please contact the Logan County Tourism Bureau at (217) 732-8687
or stop in at 101 N. Chicago Street., Lincoln, IL 62656
Email: assistant@destinationlogancountyil.com
