Balloon Flights / Balloon Glow Schedule
August 25th & 26th 2023!
There are 35 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 (2) 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 25th. Wear comfortable clothing. NO open-toed shoes, dresses, or skirts. Hope to see you there!
Launch Sites
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
- Kevin Heinzmann -- 618-322-1578
- Laurie Acuff -- 309-258-0529
- Tim Cloyd -- 515-2052-4855
Full Weekend Itinerary
Thursday, 24th - Itinerary
- KICK OFF PARTY! (FREE!) - Lincoln Village Healthcare - 2202 North Kickapoo Street, Lincoln, IL - 4:00PM-7:00PM
- Live music by Osborne & Campbell
- Food, cotton candy, lemonade shake-ups
- Carnival games
Friday, 25th - Itinerary
- Ribbon Cutting at Main Stage- Downtown Lincoln - 1:30PM
- Food Trucks- open for lunch! - Downtown Lincoln
- Friday Night Balloon Flights - Approx. 6:00/6:15 PM
- Flights take off at each of the 3 launch sites:
- Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet) - Keefe, House, Cloyd, England
- Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln - Garcia, Brouillet, Jonard, Wooge, Goodman, Heinzmann, Saul, Reineke, Dorgan, Miller, Acuff, Day, Gebhart, Reusch(2), Hoffman, Brownell
- 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln - Conklen, Hopp, Kerns, Haege, Devore, Robinson, Boesdorfer, Klitz, Boylan, Mezey, Dunn, Sutter, Carlton, Phelan(2)
- Flights take off at each of the 3 launch sites:
- Hot Frog Designs will be selling t-shirts starting at 4:00PM!
- 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
- Up In Smoke - Backyard BBQ Competition- Downtown 6:00PM
- Backyard BBQ Awards 8:30PM
- 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 Fun DMC from 7:00-11:00 PM
Saturday, 26th - Itinerary
- Saturday Morning Balloon Flights - 6:15/6:30 AM
- Flights take off at each of the 3 launch sites:
- Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet) - Keefe, House, Cloyd, England
- Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln - Garcia, Brouillet, Jonard, Wooge, Goodman, Heinzmann, Saul, Reineke, Dorgan, Miller, Acuff, Day, Gebhart, Reusch(2), Hoffman, Brownell
- 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln - Conklen, Hopp, Kerns, Haege, Devore, Robinson, Boesdorfer, Klitz, Boylan, Mezey, Dunn, Sutter, Carlton, Phelan(2)
- Flights take off at each of the 3 launch sites:
- Drive Up or Eat In- Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast - @ The Lincoln Masonic Lodge- 2022 N. Kickapoo St. - 7:00AM - 10:00AM
- Balloon Walk- In front of Lincoln Public Library - 10:00AM - Retired hot air balloon you can walk through!
- Hot Frog Designs will be selling t-shirts starting at 10:00AM!
- Balloons Over 66 Softball Turf Challenge - 10:00AM - 7:00PM
- 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
- 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
- Open Arms - Activities for Kids at Latham Park 10:00AM
- Balloons Over 66 5K - 8 AM starting at Lincoln Park District
- Up In Smoke - Backyard BBQ Competition- Downtown 8:00AM
- Backyard BBQ Awards 2:30PM
- Lincoln Public Library Buck-A-Bag Book Sale
- Balloons Over 66 Bags Tournament - Downtown
- Saturday Evening Balloon Flights - 6:00/6:15 PM
- Flights take off at each of the 3 launch sites:
- Mayfair Park (Mayfair subdivision is located off of N. Kickapoo St. across from Graue Chevrolet) - Keefe, House, Cloyd, England
- Dugan Center -- 1500 N. McLean St., Lincoln- Garcia, Brouillet, Jonard, Wooge, Goodman, Heinzmann, Saul, Reineke, Dorgan, Miller, Acuff, Day, Gebhart, Reusch(2), Hoffman, Brownell
- 455 Campus View Dr., Lincoln - Conklen, Hopp, Kerns, Haege, Devore, Robinson, Boesdorfer, Klitz, Boylan, Mezey, Dunn, Sutter, Carlton, Phelan(2)
- Flights take off at each of the 3 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 2 of the launch sites:
- MAIN STAGE - Downtown - Stage will be set up on the corner of Pulaski St and Kickapoo St (facing North toward Broadway St)
- 2:00-5:00 PM- Silas Tockey
- 8:00-11:00 PM- Stereo Typical
**Alcohol vending will be done from Spirited Republic, Alley-Bi Saloon, The Rusty Rail Pub,Lincoln Banquet Center**
Sunday, 27th - 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.
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
Missy's Sweet Shoppe
Los Rancheros
Pauly's BBQ
Gramma Nana's Kitchen
We Three Sweets
Wood Fire Pizza
The Dugan Center
Brew 66 Coffee - Friday & Saturday evening
Hello Boba - Friday evening ONLY
The Bateman Residence
Crossway Church will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, and chips
Lincoln Art Fair
Location: Downtown Lincoln - Lincoln Arts Institute
112 S. McLean Street., Lincoln, IL 62656
Friday, 25th 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Saturday, 26th 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Oasis Craft & Vendor Show
Location: Oasis Senior Center
2810 Woodlawn Road. Lincoln, IL 62656
Saturday, 26th 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
