A mere 30 minutes north of Springfield, the Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival, Aug. 22-24, combines small town charm with the magic of hot air balloons. The fun takes place at two locations, on the square in downtown Lincoln and at the Logan County Airport. There is truly something for everyone with a fine art festival, car show, craft and flea market, art of wine and brew area, carnival, music, barbecue contest and more. Visit lincolnillinois.com and click on events for a complete schedule.