34th Annual Abraham Lincoln

National Railsplitting Contest

& Crafts Festival

"Logan County's Historic Family Event"

Visit the Past, Enjoy the Present!

 

 

September 18 & 19, 2004

Logan County Fairgrounds, Lincoln, Illinois - Just off Interstate I-55 in central Illinois

Admission $2.00 / Children under 12 Free / Free Parking

 

Daily Attractions: 

Antique Bike Show, Steam Show, Girl Scout Jamboree, Early American Crafts, Free Entertainment, 

Food Concessions, Historical Displays, Antique Tractors, Flea Market, Crafts, Quilt Show, 

Pre-1840 Frontier Rendezvous,  Antique Cars

 

 

Tentative Schedule:

 

Saturday, September 18

Morning

9:00 Opening Ceremony

10:00 Woman’s Firewood Split Contest

10:30 Log Rolling Contest & Tug o' War

11:00 Cross Cut Saw Contest

Afternoon

1:00 Rail Toss

1:30 Tree Fall Contest

2:00 Team Splitting Contest

2:45 Jr. Railsplitting Contest

3:30 Amateur Railsplitting Contest

4:30 $50 Attendance Prize Drawing

 

Sunday, September 19

Morning

10:00 Non-Denominational Worship Service

11:00 Tomahawk Throw Contest & Pioneer Games

11:15 Goat Milking

11:45 Corn Shelling Contest

Afternoon

12:15 Water Boil Contest

1:30-2:30 Civil War Band—FREE

2:00 Parade

3:00 Re-Christening Ceremony

3:15 Championship Railsplitting Contest

4:30 $100 Attendance Prize Drawing

 

 

Events and times subject to change.

No dogs allowed on grounds, only service dogs.

 

 

For More Information: Railsplitting Festival, 

PO Box 352, Lincoln IL 62656

or call

Logan County Tourism Bureau at 217-732-8687