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3rd Fridays in Downtown Lincoln

Downtown Lincoln

Held on the 3rd Friday May-July

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Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival

Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival

Postville Courthouse

Held the third weekend in September

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LMH Farmers Market

Logan County Fairgrounds

1408 Short 11th St.

Lincoln, IL 62656

(217)-605-5008

Held on Saturdays 8am-12pm May-September

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Lincoln Christmas Express

Downtown Lincoln

Beginning the last weekend in November

Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting - Local residents/ businesses sponsor and decorate a Christmas tree. The trees are displayed on the Courthouse Lawn beginning at the Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 25th at 5:30 PM.

Gingerbread House Contest- Local residents can participate in creating a Gingerbread House. The houses will be judged by the community and will stay on display from December 11th - December 18th at the Lincoln Art Institute. For more information and/or to enter a house, see the following form: Gingerbread House Entry Form

Activities for Kids at the Lincoln Arts Institute - Head to the Lincoln Arts Institute on November 26th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM! They teamed up with The Center for Creativity & Community and will be offering kids face painting and a Candyland photo opportunity for families to enjoy. Donations are accepted and appreciated! Facebook Event

Small Business Saturday -
- Beginning Saturday, November 26th, come tour 27 of your favorite Downtown local businesses to launch your Christmas Season. You will receive a ticket to be stamped at each location. Turn in your ticket by December 18th for a chance to win over $750 in local gift cards and prizes!
  *You must visit at least 10 participating locations and make a purchase (no minimum required, where applicable). Your ticket can be turned in at any participating business.
- The winner will be drawn on December 20th.
- Your favorite participating businesses include...
  
  Abe's Carmelcorn, Copper Penny, Debbie's Downtown Floral, Deep Roots, Elite Kicks, Flossie and Delzena's, Guest House Coffee & Pastries, Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Idle Hour, Indigo Quilt Studio, Lincoln Arts Institute/Moksha Center, Lincoln Library, Mary Todd's Hallmark, McEntire's Appliances, Midwest Dental, Pink Shutter, Podbelsek Family Creations, Renew Consignment & Thrift, Sherwin Williams, Small Town Creations, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Spirited Republic, Studio Three Hair & Beauty, Sublime Skin, The Bee, & Top Hat Creamery

Thank you to our Christmas Express Sponsors!
- Joe Ryan Country Financial, John Hobblit Law, Michelle Bauer Country Insurance, Logan County Farm Bureau, State Senator Sally Turner, & Logan County Tourism Bureau

Lincoln Christmas Express 12 Days of Christmas (New this year!)
- Starting December 6th, multiple downtown businesses will be raffling off prizes! A prize from a different business will be drawn each day up until December 18th, representing the 12 days of Christmas.
- To enter the raffle, you must fill out a ticket at each business. For example, if you enter the drawing at Flossie & Delzena's, you will be entered to win the prize at Flossie & Delzena's and only their prize. If you would like to enter for the prize from Top Hat Creamery, you will have to sign up at Top Hat Creamery.
- Day 12: December 8th - Joe Ryan at Country Financial: 1 Dozen Fancy Assorted Melo-O-Cream Donuts
- Day 11: December 9th - Copper Penny: 11(+1) Blue Fluted Champagne Glasses
- Day 10: December 10th - Pink Shutter: $10 Gift Card
- Day 9: December 11th - Sublime Skin: Sample Size Care Pack, Moksha Center: Yoga Shirt and Yoga Package
- Day 8: December 12th - The Learning Center: A gift basket for the kiddies
- Day 7: December 13th - Midwest Dental: A tooth care gift basket
- Day 6: December 14th - Elite Kicks: $25 gift card
- Day 5: December 15th - Flossie & Delzena's: 5 chicken salads
- Day 4: December 16th - Guest House: Bag of Advent Blend Coffee, Small Town Creations: 1 Christmas coffee & Christmas tumbler
- Day 3: December 17th - The Tri-fecta (Guzzardo's, Spirited Republic, Top Hat Creamery): A trio of gift cards
- Day 2: December 18th - Sorrento's: Dinner for 2 + Cannoli
- Day 1: December 19th - Lincoln Public Library: A Christmas book to read on Christmas Eve

FREE Carriage Rides - Come take a ride in a carriage around the Courthouse Square! Nov, 25th: 6:00-9:00 PM, all other Friday nights from 5:00-8:00 PM - Dec. 2nd; Dec. 9th; Dec.16th and Saturday afternoons from 12:00-3:00 PM - Nov. 26th; Dec. 3rd; Dec. 10th; Dec. 17th.
- A big thank you to all our sponsors who make this FREE event possible!
  Abe's Carmelcorn, Copper Penny, Debbie's Downtown Floral, Deep Roots, Elite Kicks, Flossie and Delzena's, Guest House Coffee & Pastries, Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Idle Hour, Indigo Quilt Studio, Joe Ryan Country Financial, John Hoblit Law, Lincoln Arts Institute/Moksha Center, Lincoln Library, Logan County Farm Bureau, Logan County Tourism Bureau, Mary Todd's Hallmark, McEntire's Appliances, Michelle Bauer Country Insurance, Midwest Dental, Pink Shutter, Podbelsek Family Creations, Renew Consignment & Thrift, Sherwin Williams, Small Town Creations, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Spirited Republic, State Senator Sally Turner, Studio Three Hair & Beauty, Sublime Skin, The Bee, & Top Hat Creamery

FREE Train Rides in Latham Park - Bring your kiddos to ride a mini train around Latham park! The train will be at Latham Park on Dec. 3rd, 10:00am-1:00pm & Dec. 10th, 1:00pm-3:00pm.
- Sponsored by Abe's Carmelcorn, Copper Penny, Debbie's Downtown Floral, Deep Roots, Elite Kicks, Flossie and Delzena's, Guest House Coffee & Pastries, Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Idle Hour, Indigo Quilt Studio, Joe Ryan Country Financial, John Hoblit Law, Lincoln Arts Institute/Moksha Center, Lincoln Library, Logan County Board, Logan County Farm Bureau, Logan County Tourism Bureau, Mary Todd's Hallmark, McEntire's Appliances, Michelle Bauer Country Insurance, Midwest Dental, Pink Shutter, Podbelsek Family Creations, Renew Consignment & Thrift, Sherwin Williams, Small Town Creations, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Spirited Republic, State Senator Sally Turner, Studio Three Hair & Beauty, Sublime Skin, The Bee, & Top Hat Creamery

For more information visit the 2022 CHRISTMAS EXPRESS FACEBOOK EVENT

Christmas Parade- Come kick off the holidays this year with Lincoln's Christmas Parade! The Christmas Parade is Thursday, December 1st, 2022, starting at 6:30 PM.
This year’s theme will be “Christmas in Candyland”.

Christmas Parade Entry Participants: If you wish to have an entry in the Christmas Parade in Downtown Lincoln, please fill out the form by clicking the link! -Christmas Parade Participant/Float Entry Form

For more information visit the CHRISTMAS PARADE FACEBOOK EVENT

PARADE ROUTE

2022 Christmas Parade Route

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Logan County Fair

Logan County Fairgrounds

1408 Short 11th St.

Lincoln, IL 62656

(217)-732-3311

July 31st - August 7th

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Balloons Over 66 Information 2023

Balloons Over 66 Weekend!

August 25th & 26th, 2023

There are over 30 balloons scheduled this year to launch multiple times indifferent locations in Lincoln, IL. Balloons Over 66 Weekend is in conjunction with the Up in Smoke Backyard BBQ Contest, The Lincoln Art Fair, and The Oasis Vendor Show. This weekend is jam-packed full of family fun including live music downtown, the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club Car Show, kid's fun at the park, and The Lincoln Park District Route 66 5k race! More details coming soon!

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

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Logan County Parks Scavenger Hunt

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Route 66 Weekend

Lincoln, Illinois

Held the second weekend in June

101 North Chicago Street
Lincoln, IL 62656

Normal Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Mon.-Fri.
June-August
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sat. also
January-March
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Mon.-Fri.

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