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Lincoln’s Birthday Candlelight Parade Thursday Feb 12 Lincoln Home National Historic Site 413 S. Eighth St. 217-971-1652 5:30pm Free

EVENT | Candlelight parade

Bring campaign signs and bells to march in the Lincoln’s Birthday Candlelight Parade. The Springfield Jaycees organized the evening parade as a simple and old -fashioned way for residents to be a part of the Lincoln Bicentennial festivities. Reminiscent of the torchlight parades of the 19th century, the event includes local high school bands, Scout troops and color guards.

Participants are encouraged to dress in period costumes and bring lanterns, candles or flashlights. The march will begin at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and end at the Old State Capitol.