Everything’s coming up balloons. Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival takes place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Logan County Airport and downtown. A weekend of fun kicks off with a lights and siren parade at 3:30 p.m., moving from the square to the airport. At the airport, you can see the balloons close up, talk to the pilots, get a tethered ride or watch the beautiful balloon glows. Tethered rides are available starting at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Watch all the hot air balloons launch Friday and Saturday night at 6 p.m. and Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. There’s also live music, a carnival, rock climbing and more. The art part of the festival is held downtown and also has entertainment, a barbecue cook-off, car show, kid’s area and more. More info can be found at www.lincolnillinois.com.
Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival
Friday, Aug. 23, 3:30-11pm
Saturday, Aug. 24, 6:30am-11pm
Sunday, Aug. 25, 10am-4pm
Logan County airport
$5, $1 kids 10 and under
Downtown Lincoln
Free
217-735-2385
This article appears in Aug 22-28, 2013.
