Capital City Bicentennial Celebration July 3 & 4, 2009

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The Bicentennial event combines three successful Springfield summer events, Taste of Downtown, Springfield Jaycees Capital City Celebration, and the Secretary of State’s Ice Cream Social as the anchors for this two-day festival encompassing several blocks of downtown. Partners, including the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, the Illinois State Museum, Lincoln Land Community College, the Old State Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum have joined forces with these three events to combine traditional Springfield 21st century celebrations with authentic period entertainment and activities representative of a Lincoln-era festival.

The Bicentennial Celebration opens Friday, July 3rd at 5:00pm with a procession from Lincoln Home National Historic Site to the Old State Capitol lead by Abraham and Mary Lincoln in a horse-drawn carriage and serenaded by Lincoln’s Own - 10th Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band at the Old State Capitol. Friday evening continues with a variety of musical performances on the Americana Music Stage, located in the “Taste of Downtown” area on Fifth Street near Washington and the Bicentennial Stage on 6th and Adams. The Springfield Jaycees will also offer a great line up of entertainment throughout the evening at the 5th & Capital Bicentennial Stage. The other stages will feature period musical performances during the early evening. The capstone for the evening will be a patriotic laser show at the Old State Capitol.

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Recent Press Releases, News & Activities: 2009

DSI, June 29 - Pied Piper Architectural Tour highlights State Capitol Complex details

National Park Service, June 23 - "Join the Party!" details

ALPLM, June 8 - Country music star Craig Morgan to appear at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum July 14 to promote new agriculture exhibit details

DSI, June 2 - 10th Annual Taste of Downtown & American Music Show join Capital City Bicentennial Celebration July 3 & 4, 2009 details

DSI, May 29 - Downtown Springfield Art Walk, Thursday, June 4 details

DSI, May 29 - Downtown Springfield Architectural Tour to focus on Old State Capitol Plaza details

Art of Illinois Wine Garden, May 6 - Illinois Wine Festival Goes Social details

DSI, April 29 - Downtown Springfield Inc. hosts the Tenth Annual Upper Story Tour details

DSI, April 27 - 1st Downtown Springfield Architectural Tour Explores 5th Street South of the Old State Capitol details

DSI, April 21 - 9th Annual Old Capitol Farmers Market - Downtown Springfield details | download poster

Vote now for Old Capitol Farmers Market at Love Your Farmers Market and help us win $5,000! http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/6566

Springfield Historic Sites Commission, April 9 - The 17th Annual Mayor’s Awards for Historic Preservation details

Art of Illinois Wine Garden, April 6 - What type of wine goes with an art show? details

DSI, April 1 - Muralicious! ... a call for artists
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Call for Artists Application (Application deadline May 1, 2009)

DSI, March 27 - Downtown Revitalization Seminar/Unveiling Developers Guide details

DSI, March 27 - Downtown Springfield Art Walk, Thursday, April 2 details

Upcoming Events:

May 20-October 31 - Old Capitol Farmers' Market presented by St. John's Hospital - Downtown Springfield Adams Street between 5th & 3rd Street 8A-12:30 544-1723.

Vote now for Old Capitol Farmers Market at Love Your Farmers Market and help us win $5,000! http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/6566

June & July - Bob Steffan Summer Film Festival - Tues & Wed films for children 3-8 yrs. 10A & 2P Illinois State Museum, Free 782-7386.

Thru August 9 - The Leaf and the Page - Illinois State Museum, Free 8:30A-5:00P 782-7011.

Thru September 7 - Extended Hours and Evening Activities - Lincoln Home Nat'l Historic Site www.nps.gov/LIHO

Thru September 30 - Lincoln In Illinois: Photographs by Ron Schramm - ALPL, Free.

Thru January 10, 2010 - From Humble Beginnings: Lincoln's Illinois 1830-1861 - Illinois State Museum, Free 8:30A-5P Mon-Sat; Noon-5P Sun. 782-7386.

Thru August 31, 2010 - Illinois Stories: "How Vast & How Varied a Field" The Agriculture Vision of Abraham Lincoln - ALPLM, admission required, 558-8844.

Thru October 31 - Old Capitol Farmers' Market presented by St. John's Hospital - Downtown Springfield Adams Street between 5th & 3rd Street 8A-12:30 544-1723.

Friday, July 10 - Freedom Fest - 700 Block of E. Adams, 6P-Midnight, beer, soda and food, no cover charge. Featuring classic rock & blues by The Joe Cooke Band. download flyer

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