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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

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

FREE Carriage Rides Information - Come take a ride in a carriage around the Courthouse Square! Nov, 29th: 6:00-9:00 PM, all other Friday nights from 5:00-8:00 PM - Dec. 6th; Dec. 13th; Dec.20th; Saturday afternoons from 12:00-3:00 PM - Nov. 30th; Dec. 7th; Dec. 14th; Dec. 21st.

Pick up and drop off will be in front of the arcade on Pulaski St.
A sign-up sheet will be available, so you don't have to wait in the cold! There will be a person with a clipboard at the pick-up and drop-off location and they will get you signed up for a time slot. Sign up for times begin that day, no signing up ahead. Once you check-in, you can go visit local downtown businesses while you wait!
- A big thank you to all our sponsors who make this FREE event possible!
  Copper Penny, Debbie's Downtown Floral, Deep Roots, Experience Beauty Bar, Flossie and Delzena's, Guest House Coffee & Pastries, Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Indigo Quilt Studio, Ink & Imprint, Jerzi Rae's Boutique, J & M Meat Market, Mary Todd's Hallmark, Podbelsek Family Creations, Prairie Threads, Renew Consignment & Thrift, Rose & Thorn, Small Town Creations, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Spirited Republic, Take 2 Consignment, The Bee, Top Hat Creamery, Verdant Salon & Suites, Wild Petals, Action Jackson Lawncare, Arnold Insurance Agency, Bill Hauter State Representative, Christine Short - Edward Jones, Heartland Bank & Trust, J.M. Abbott & Associates, Lincoln Daily News, ME Realty, Michelle Bauer - Country Insurance, Onward Injury Law, Prairie Land Title, Precision Movement, Red Oak Financial, State Senator Sally Turner, & Tiffany Winebrinner - USA Mortgage

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 29th at 5:30 PM.

Small Business Saturday -
- Beginning Friday, November 29th, come tour 24 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 17th for a chance to win over $600 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 17th.
- Your favorite participating businesses include...
  
  Copper Penny, Debbie's Downtown Floral, Deep Roots, Experience Beauty Bar, Flossie and Delzena's, Guest House Coffee & Pastries, Guzzardo's Italian Villa, Indigo Quilt Studio, Ink & Imprint, Jerzi Rae's Boutique, J & M Meat Market, Mary Todd's Hallmark, Podbelsek Family Creations, Prairie Threads, Renew Consignment & Thrift, Rose & Thorn, Small Town Creations, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Spirited Republic, Take 2 Consignment, The Bee, Top Hat Creamery, Verdant Salon & Suites, & Wild Petals

Thank you to our Christmas Express Sponsors!
- Action Jackson Lawncare, Arnold Insurance Agency, Bill Hauter State Representative, Christine Short - Edward Jones, Heartland Bank & Trust, J.M. Abbott & Associates, Lincoln Daily News, ME Realty, Michelle Bauer - Country Insurance, Onward Injury Law, Prairie Land Title, Precision Movement, Red Oak Financial, State Senator Sally Turner, & Tiffany Winebrinner - USA Mortgage

For more information visit the 2024 CHRISTMAS EXPRESS FACEBOOK EVENT

Christmas Parade- Come kick off the holidays this year with Lincoln's Christmas Parade! The Christmas Parade is Thursday, December 5th, 2024, starting at 6:30 PM.
This year’s theme will be “Songs of Christmas”.

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

Parade Route for Facebook

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Logan County Fair

Logan County Fairgrounds

1408 Short 11th St.

Lincoln, IL 62656

(217)-732-3311

July 28th - August 4th

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Logan County Parks Scavenger Hunt

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Logan County Route 66 Days 2023

2023 June 18th July 4th 17 11 in 11 85 in

When you shop locally, you help Logan County thrive!

We're celebrating small businesses along the historic Route 66, which is why we're doing Logan County Route 66 Days. This 3 week-long event is a great way to check out some local businesses along Route 66- while earning the chance to win awesome prizes! See below for how to earn multiple entries!

Step 1: Pick up a passport at any of the local businesses listed below.

Step 2: Make a purchase at TEN businesses. *Make sure to show the business your passport for them to stamp/sign*

- - Visit at least 10 Businesses = 1 ENTRY
- - Visit at least 12 businesses = 1 EXTRA ENTRY

Step 3: (Optional): Take a picture in front of your favorite Logan County business and post it on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag: #locoroute66day

- - Upload your photos with #locoroute66days = 1 EXTRA ENTRY

You can get up to 3 total entries per passport!

Step 4: Write your name, email, and phone number on the top of the passports.

Step 5: Drop off your passport at one of the 5 Drop-Off Locations by July 9th:

**Drop-Off Locations: *Drop-off by July 9th!**

The Logan County Tourism Bureau	101 N Chicago Street - Lincoln, IL
Spirited Republic	509B Pulaski Street - Lincoln, IL
The Davis Dairy Bar	511 E Chestnut Street - Mt. Pulaski, IL
The Country Bumpkin	103 Governor Oglesby Street - Elkhart, IL

Step 6: Winners will be drawn on July 14th! Shop Local & Good Luck!

Questions? - Call The Logan County Tourism Bureau 217-732-8687

Participating Businesses:

TOWN	NAME	ADDRESS
LINCOLN	The Bee	514 Pekin Street
	Cindy's Cottage	533 Woodlawn Street
	Copper Penny	612 Broadway Street
	Dali Bliss Boutique	604 Broadway Street Suite 2
	DeMarchi's	811 Woodlawn Road
	Guest House	113 S Kickapoo Street
	Guzzardo's Italian Villa	509 Pulaski Street
	Mary Todd's Hallmark	610 Broadway Street
	McEntire's Appliance	403 Broadway Street
	The Mill Museum	738 S Washington Street
	Moksha Center	112 S McLean Street
	Mystic Rose	429 Pulaski Street
	ReNew Consignment & Thrift	201 S Sangamon Street
	Rusty Rail	405 Pulaski Street
	Sherwin Williams	523 Pulaski Street
	Small Town Creations	115 S Kickapoo Street
	Sorrento's Pizzeria	614 Broadway Street
	Spirited Republic	509B Pulaski Street
	Top Hat Creamery	513 Pulaski Street #9
ELKHART	The Country Bumpkin	103 Governor Oglesby Street
	Elkhart Station	101 Governor Oglesby Street
	Gina's Talk of the Town	115 Governor Oglesby Street
MT. PULASKI	Davis Dairy Bar	511 E Chestnut Street
	Market on the Hill	125 S Lafayette Street
ATLANTA	Chubby's Bar & Grill	111 SW Arch Street

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Route 66 Weekend

Lincoln, Illinois

Held the second weekend in June