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Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
From Saturday, September 16, 2023
To Sunday, September 17, 2023
To Sunday, September 17, 2023
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Location Postville Courthouse 914 5th Street, Lincoln, IL
Held the third weekend in September
Will be held at the Postville Courthouse - 914 5th St. Lincoln, IL - SEE THE ON MAP
and the VFW- 915 5th St. Lincoln, IL - SEE THE ON MAP
*CAR SHOW at Postville Park (1300 5th St.) - SEE MAP HERE
The Mill Museum will be open from 12:00PM - 4:00PM
SATURDAY, September 16th: (Schedules still being finalized)
10:00 AM - Ribbon Cutting
11:30 AM - Women's Firewood Splitting
12:00 PM - Team Railsplitting Contest
1:00 PM - Crosscut Saw Contest
3:15 PM - Amateur Railsplitting Contest
*Postville Courthouse Open for Touring throughout the day*
SUNDAY, September 17th:
9:00 AM - Non Denominational Church Service
11:00 AM - Tomahawk Throwing Contest
12:30 PM - Corn Shucking Contest
1:00 PM - Water Boil Contest
2:00 PM - Jr. Railsplitting Contest
3:00 PM - Re-Christening of the Town of Lincoln - Learn More
3:15 PM - Professional Railsplitting Contest
Pioneer games and activities throughout both days along with LIVE MUSIC by Chris Vallillo and Mike Anderson. So, bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the weekend.
*Postville Courthouse open for touring throughout the day*
Will be held at the Postville Courthouse - 914 5th St. Lincoln, IL - SEE THE ON MAP
and the VFW- 915 5th St. Lincoln, IL - SEE THE ON MAP
*CAR SHOW at Postville Park (1300 5th St.) - SEE MAP HERE
The Mill Museum will be open from 12:00PM - 4:00PM
SATURDAY, September 16th: (Schedules still being finalized)
10:00 AM - Ribbon Cutting
11:30 AM - Women's Firewood Splitting
12:00 PM - Team Railsplitting Contest
1:00 PM - Crosscut Saw Contest
3:15 PM - Amateur Railsplitting Contest
*Postville Courthouse Open for Touring throughout the day*
SUNDAY, September 17th:
9:00 AM - Non Denominational Church Service
11:00 AM - Tomahawk Throwing Contest
12:30 PM - Corn Shucking Contest
1:00 PM - Water Boil Contest
2:00 PM - Jr. Railsplitting Contest
3:00 PM - Re-Christening of the Town of Lincoln - Learn More
3:15 PM - Professional Railsplitting Contest
Pioneer games and activities throughout both days along with LIVE MUSIC by Chris Vallillo and Mike Anderson. So, bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the weekend.
*Postville Courthouse open for touring throughout the day*