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Full Weekend Itinerary

Thursday, 22nd - Itinerary 

• Lincoln Village Healthcare Kickoff Party - 4:00PM - 7:00PM
• Balloon Media Flight - 6:00/6:30PM - Location TBD

Friday, 23rd - Itinerary

• Ribbon Cutting at Mainstage Downtown Lincoln - 1:00 PM
• Art Fair at Lincoln Arts Institute - Downtown 5:00-8:00 PM
• Open Arms - Activities for Kids at Latham Park - 5:00-8:00 PM
  
• Friday Night Balloon Flight - Hare & Hound Target Competition - Approx. 6:00/6:15 PM
• Lincoln Public Library Buck-A-Bag Book Sale 9:00AM-7:00PM
• KCBS Ancillary Steak Cook-Off - 6:00-7:30 PM
  • Awards - 8:30 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 Off the Wall from 7:00-11:00 PM

Saturday, 24th - Itinerary

• Saturday Morning Balloons - Pilots will be flying INTO Open Arms - 6:15/6:30 AM
• Drive Up or Eat In- Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast - @ The Lincoln Masonic Lodge- 2022 N. Kickapoo St. - 7:00AM - 10:00AM
• Balloons Over 66 5K - 8 AM starting at Lincoln Park District 
• LMH Farmers Market - Logan County Fairgrounds - 8:00AM - 12:00PM 
• Balloons Over 66 Softball Turf Challenge - 9:00AM
• Balloon Walk - Walk in a retired hot air balloon! - Latham Park - 10:00AM
• Art Fair at Lincoln Art Institute - Downtown - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
• Craft & Vendor Fair - @ The OASIS- 2180 Woodlawn Rd. - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Pulled Pork & Chips - @ The OASIS- 2180 Woodlawn Rd. - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Open Arms - Activities for Kids at Latham Park 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Up In Smoke - Backyard BBQ Competition- Downtown 6:00AM - 12:30PM
  • Backyard BBQ Awards 3:00PM
• Lincoln Public Library Buck-A-Bag Book Sale 9:00AM-2:00PM
• Balloons Over 66 Bags Tournament - Downtown
• Porsche Car Parade - Parade ending at the intersection of Kickapoo St. and Pekin St. - 5:00PM
• Saturday Evening Balloon Flight - 6:00 PM

• 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
  • The glow is where the pilots set up the balloons, stay tethered to the ground, and glow at night!
  • The Balloon Glow will take place at Open Arms. 1321 IL-10, Lincoln, IL 62656

• MAIN STAGE - Downtown - Stage will be set up on the corner of Pulaski St and Kickapoo St (facing North toward Broadway St)
  • 2:00PM - 5:00PM- Silas Tockey
  • 7:00PM - 11:00PM- Stereo Typical

**Alcohol vending will be done from Spirited Republic, Alley-Bi Saloon, The Rusty Rail Pub, Famous Liquors**

Sunday, 25th - Itinerary

• Sunday Morning Balloon Launch - Balloons will launch from all over town, in hopes of flying directly over Downtown Lincoln (If Possible) - 6:15AM 
• Shady Car Show- Memorial Park at 11:00 AM 

Food: Friday and Saturday

Local Eateries in Downtown Lincoln:

Alley-Bi Saloon – Lunch 11:00-2:00PM Bar Open 11:00AM - 2:00AM

Ami-gos World Friday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Deep Roots – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Closed Saturday

Flossie’s – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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.

Idle Hour - Open 11 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Joe’s Pizzeria – Open 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Mama’s Arcade – Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sorrento’s – Open 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Rio Grande – Open 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sir Renna Tea – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Food Trucks Downtown: Opening Friday Afternoon!

Cheesed Out

Pat’s Famous Walleye

Nuthatch Hill BBQ Company

Cullers’ Fries

Bay Area Mexicana

Moe's Porch

Johnny's Smashburger

Gramma Nana's Kitchen

We Three Sweets

Wood Fire Pizza

Donut Daddy

Giovanni's Pizza, Subs,& Salads

Froggies Groovy Goodies

Other Activities

• Lincoln Heritage Museum - Escape the summer heat and take in some history and family fun at the Lincoln Heritage Museum, open from 1-4 PM on Saturday.  Located at 1115 Nicholson Road in Lincoln.  Special half-price admission of $5/person on Saturday, August 24th!
• The Mill Museum on 66 - The Mill Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday Noon to 4:00PM. Admission is free! The Mill Museum has Route 66 memorabilia as well as exhibits from the original Mill Restaurant, The Tropics, and The Pig Hip. All were iconic Logan County restaurants during the Route 66 heyday! 

Lincoln Art Fair

Location: Downtown Lincoln - Lincoln Arts Institute

112 S. McLean Street., Lincoln, IL 62656

Friday, 23rd 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Saturday, 24th 10:00AM - 5:00PM

www.lincolnartsinstitute.com 

Oasis Craft & Vendor Show

Location: Oasis Senior Center

2810 Woodlawn Road. Lincoln, IL 62656

Saturday, 24th 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 pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, & chips sold. They will be packed with vendors!

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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: director@destinationlogancountyil.com