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Lincoln kicks of Third Friday
events by celebrating American Heroes
[May 18, 2026]
Lincoln celebrated the
beginning of summer this past weekend with its first Third Friday
event of the season. Beautiful weather brought crowds downtown to
the courthouse square to enjoy music, food, art, and vendors. This
month’s theme for the evening was American Heroes.
There was plenty to do and see
downtown including live entertainment by the band Harmony G.R.I.T.S.,
a car show, local artists, bounce houses for kids, family games, and
food trucks. Many civic organizations and local businesses had
vendor tables on the west side of the square and downtown businesses
kept doors open late.
The Harvest of Talents for World
Hunger booth sold tacos with handmade tortillas to raise money for
disaster relief. The National Railsplitter Festival booth had a kids
toy ax throwing station to help them get the word out about the
festival which will coincide with Balloons Over 66 in August this
year. Lincoln Community Theatre held a drawing for free tickets to
their summer shows. Guesthouse was serving tasty treats along with
other food vendors selling everything from cotton candy to corn
dogs.
Other civic organizations on hand
included Hope on Fifth, Oasis Senior Center, St. John United Church
of Christ, Boy Scouts, Logan/Mason ROSC, Central Illinois Veterans
Commission, Carroll Catholic School, and Logan County Pride along
with booths from Heartland Bank and T-Mobile.
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The downtown audience enjoyed country music covers from Harmony
G.R.I.T.S at the corner of Pulaski and Kickapoo Streets. Outdoor
seating was full at Spirited Republic and the rest of that side
of the square was lined with classic cars of all vintage.
Outside Lincoln Art Institute arts
and crafts vendors were selling their wares and offering creative
opportunities, and all along Broadway Street kids were enjoying the
bounce houses and games. Sorrento’s was offering pizza by the slice
and popular lunch spot Flossie and Delzena’s was open for the event
as well.
Third Friday offers lots of fun for the whole family. The next Third
Friday will be June 19 on the courthouse square from 5:30 to 8:30
p.m. with a Nashville Nights theme.
Third Friday photo slideshow part 1
Third Friday photo slideshow part 2
Third Friday photo slideshow part 3
Harmony GRITS performs Toby
Keith's "American Soldier" during Lincoln's May Third Friday Event
[Stephanie Hall]
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