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

Links

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) 
    • Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln 
    • 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot 
    • 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln

• Art Fair at Lincoln Arts Institute - Downtown 5:00-8:00 PM
• Lincoln Public Library Buck-A-Bag Book Sale
• Activities for Kids at Scully Park
• 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) 
    • Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln 
    • 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot 
    • 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln

• 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
• ALMH 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 
• 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
• Classic Car Show - Downtown- 5 PM - 8 PM  (50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, $5 for car entries)
• 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) 
    • Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln 
    • 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot 
    • 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln

• 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) 
    • Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln 
    • 315 8th St., Lincoln - City owned lot 
    • 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln

• 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

• Shady Car Show- Memorial Park at 11:00 AM

 

Food:

Local Eateries in Downtown Lincoln:

Mama’s Arcade – Friday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Alley-Bi Saloon – Friday starting at 5:30 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.

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.

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

Food Trucks:

Cheesed Out

Pat’s Famous Walleye

Nuthatch Hill BBQ Company

Cullers’ Fries

The Traveling Top Hat & Treats

Shaved Ice Shack

Pauly's BBQ

Compassionate Crumbs

Lincoln Art Fair - Vendor Sign Up

Sign up today! Guidelines and applications for artists on www.lincolnartsinstitute.com

$75.00 Fee - no juried entries

Location: Lincoln Arts Institute

112 S. McLean Street., Lincoln, IL 62656

Contact Marcia Cook: (217) 870-0482

or mcook@lincolnartsinstitute.com

Oasis Craft & Vendor Sign Up

Sign up today! $35 ~ Vendor Space 10 ft X 10 ft

Location: Oasis Senior Center

2810 Woodlawn Road. Lincoln, IL 62656

Walk-in Registration: Monday-Friday 9 AM-3 PM

Phone: (217) 732-6132

Email Registration: Kmiller@oasisseniorcenter.com

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