Postville Courthouse
Held the third weekend in September
2021- 50th Annual National Ralsplitting Festival Schedule
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 The Mill Museum on Route 66 (738 S. Washington St.) - Museum Open from 12:00-4:00PM*- SEE MAP HERE
SATURDAY, September 18th:
10:00AM- Ribbon Cutting
10:30AM- Women's Firewood Splitting
11:30AM- Team Railsplitting Contest
12:00PM- Apple Pealing Contest Begins
1:00PM- Crosscut Saw Contest
2:45PM- Egg Toss
3:15PM- Amateur Railsplitting Contest
*Postville Courthouse Open for Touring throughout the day*
12-4PM- CAR SHOW at The Mill Museum - 738 S. Washington St.
SUNDAY, September 19th:
10:00AM- Non Denominational Church Service
11:00AM- Tomahawk Throwing Contest
12:30PM- Corn Shelling Contest
1:00PM- Water Boil Contest
2:00PM- Jr. Railsplitting Contest
3:00PM- Re-Christening of the Town of Lincoln - Learn More
3:00PM- Professional Railsplitting Contest
Pioneer games and activities throughout both days along with LIVE MUSIC. So, bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the weekend.
*Postville Courthouse open for touring throughout the day*
The Railsplitting Festival began in 1970. It is a family festival celebrating the Pioneer Spirit of the time when Abraham Lincoln lived in Central Illinois. Come see hands on demonstrations of pioneer games and contests as well as:
- Log cutting competitions
- Tomahawk throwing
- Corn shucking competitions
- Water boiling competitions
- Flea market
- Vendor show
- Car show
- Food vendors
- Music
- Amateur log splitting
- National log splitting
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