The city finally listened and agreed to put our festivals back on a single weekend next year. It took far too long for these bureaucrats to realize they were killing our local economy but we forced them to fix their mess. Stay sharp because we need to make sure they …
November 12, 2015
Final supporters
We the people of Lincoln, Illinois want the festivals in Lincoln, Illinois including the art festival, the flee market, pigs and swigs, and the balloon festival rejoined to the one weekend in August. The change in dates for this year has been a failure, however in years past while the events were held on the same dates, it was a total success for all parties involved. Continued separation of the events will almost inevitably result in a complete failure for all vendors, downtown stores, and tourists. We as a community WILL NOT tolerate it!
Updates
September 2, 2015
We hit 250 signatures and the city council is still playing deaf to our demands. They ruined our community events by splitting them up and they need to stop ignoring this blatant failure immediately.
Reached 250 supporters
August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015
The city council needs to see that we are not backing down until they put these festivals back on the same weekend. We are nearing the next milestone and need a final push to force them to listen to our demands.
Reached 100 supporters
August 31, 2015
August 28, 2015
The city officials think they can fracture our traditions without us saying a word. We are about to hit one hundred signatures so push this out now to show them we are not backing down.
142 Comments
We were flea market vendors for years and miss this show. I knew splitting the show into pieces would not be beneficial for everyone. It's time for someone to swallow their pride, admit it was a mistake.
Lincoln was always very busy when all of the events were held on one week-end, even if it was rainy. Also, please include the Illlinois wine tent again...that was always busy with people enjoying wine as well as Lincoln. This year I would not have known anything was going on here by the lack of people.
Wish the balloon glow was back at the Logan County Fair Grounds too! Who has the time to go to 3 separate events? I have things to do with family and grandkids and don't think it's right to take 3 weekends from family plans! I just didn't go to any of them this year.
Had family come from VA for the Art Fair portion....did not find out there wasn't one until Thursday when I picked up a brochure from a local vendor. I agree all the events should be combined so there's plenty to keep people busy. When the balloons don't fly, it's pretty boring.
I liked having the art festival with the balloon festival because that way if the wind wasn't working out with the balloons there was still something to do. Also you can only be out at the airport for so long, so spend your time at the art festival and then head over to see the balloons. Put it back
It makes more sense to coordinate the festivities together on a weekend that doesn't interfere with any other festivals in the area
Totally true it's better when it's all same
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The city finally listened and agreed to put our festivals back on a single weekend next year. It took far too long for these bureaucrats to realize they were killing our local economy but we forced them to fix their mess. Stay sharp because we need to make sure they …
November 12, 2015
Final supporters
We the people of Lincoln, Illinois want the festivals in Lincoln, Illinois including the art festival, the flee market, pigs and swigs, and the balloon festival rejoined to the one weekend in August. The change in dates for this year has been a failure, however in years past while the events were held on the same dates, it was a total success for all parties involved. Continued separation of the events will almost inevitably result in a complete failure for all vendors, downtown stores, and tourists. We as a community WILL NOT tolerate it!
Updates
September 2, 2015
We hit 250 signatures and the city council is still playing deaf to our demands. They ruined our community events by splitting them up and they need to stop ignoring this blatant failure immediately.
Reached 250 supporters
August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015
The city council needs to see that we are not backing down until they put these festivals back on the same weekend. We are nearing the next milestone and need a final push to force them to listen to our demands.
Reached 100 supporters
August 31, 2015
August 28, 2015
The city officials think they can fracture our traditions without us saying a word. We are about to hit one hundred signatures so push this out now to show them we are not backing down.
142 Comments
I work at two downtown businesses and I can tell you that the choice that was made with splitting up weekends has ruined revenue! Talked to many people from out of town that were very upset with making the trip not and knowing the art festival was not going on.
We were flea market vendors for years and miss this show. I knew splitting the show into pieces would not be beneficial for everyone. It's time for someone to swallow their pride, admit it was a mistake.
Lincoln was always very busy when all of the events were held on one week-end, even if it was rainy. Also, please include the Illlinois wine tent again...that was always busy with people enjoying wine as well as Lincoln. This year I would not have known anything was going on here by the lack of people.
Wish the balloon glow was back at the Logan County Fair Grounds too! Who has the time to go to 3 separate events? I have things to do with family and grandkids and don't think it's right to take 3 weekends from family plans! I just didn't go to any of them this year.
Had family come from VA for the Art Fair portion....did not find out there wasn't one until Thursday when I picked up a brochure from a local vendor. I agree all the events should be combined so there's plenty to keep people busy. When the balloons don't fly, it's pretty boring.
I liked having the art festival with the balloon festival because that way if the wind wasn't working out with the balloons there was still something to do. Also you can only be out at the airport for so long, so spend your time at the art festival and then head over to see the balloons. Put it back
It makes more sense to coordinate the festivities together on a weekend that doesn't interfere with any other festivals in the area
Totally true it's better when it's all same
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I work at two downtown businesses and I can tell you that the choice that was made with splitting up weekends has ruined revenue! Talked to many people from out of town that were very upset with making the trip not and knowing the art festival was not going on.