Looking for Lincoln Block Party (10 a.m. - 9 p.m., downtown Springfield from the Old State Capitol to Lincoln's family home neighborhood to the Museum) - A two-day celebration featuring living history, music, theater troupes, choirs, folk dancers and artists from across the country.

Culinary Court (10 a.m. - 9 p.m., along Washington Street, north of the Old State Capitol) - A food festival featuring cuisine from Springfield area restaurants.

Museum Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (with paid admission)

Arts Council Kids Area 11 a.m. ‚ 3 p.m. Lincoln Home Neighborhood

Military Band Concert Air National Guard of the Midwest
5:30 p.m. ‚ 7:30 p.m.
In front of Lincoln's Home
Bring lawn chair

Children's Art Exhibit (All day) Old State Capitol

2005 Presidential Race Click here to download form to enter race.

Day two of Looking for Lincoln Block Party (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.)

Arts Council Kids Area (11 a.m. ‚ 3 p.m.) Lincoln Home Neighborhood

Children's Art Exhibit (All day) Old State Capitol

Taylorville Folk Art Lincoln Exhibit
9 a.m. ‚ 5 p.m.
210 South Sixth Street

Day two of Culinary Court (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.)

Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Abraham Lincoln
Location: Union Square Park / Presidential Museum Time: 2 p.m. Rain Out: Convention Center

Scholarly Conference "Lincoln in the Twenty-First Century" (all day, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library) - A two-day conference will examine everything from Lincoln's attitude toward race and his domestic life, to his wartime leadership and assassination. The conference will conclude at 3:30 p.m. on the 18th with a panel hosted by C-SPAN's Brian Lamb and featuring three generations of the world's foremost Lincoln scholars -David Herbert Donald, Harold Holzer, Matthew Pinsker and David Gergen. This conference is sold out.

Recreation of Lincoln's Farewell Address followed by a Torchlight Parade (6:30 p.m., Old Train Depot to Union Square Park/Presidential Museum)

Outdoor Concert, Fireworks and Laser Spectacular (8 p.m., Union Square Park) - With musical accompaniment by the 312th Army Band.

Museum Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (with paid admission)

Breakfast sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association (7:30 a.m., Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). This breakfast will feature an outlook to the year 2009 and progress reports from the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. This event is sold out.

Day two of Scholarly Conference "Lincoln in the Twenty-First Century" (all day, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library) This conference is sold out.

Recreated Lincoln White House State Dinner There is an extremely limited number of seats still available at $500 per person, available by calling Amy Jackson at 217-558-8906. Note: This dinner has been moved to the Prairie Capitol Convention Center.

This fundraiser for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation will feature a Lincoln-era menu and 19th-century music courtesy of the 312th Army Band. The first David Herbert Donald Prize for excellence in Lincoln studies will be presented to its namesake, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the definitive one-volume Lincoln biography. Click here for registration information

Springfield Choral Society Concert - 7 p.m. Central Baptist Church

Taylorville Folk Art Lincoln Exhibit (9 a.m. ‚ 5 p.m.) 210 South Sixth Street

Taylorville Folk Art Lincoln Exhibit (9 a.m. ‚ 5 p.m.) 210 South Sixth Street

Public Dedication: (10 a.m., Union Square Park) - Join Gov. Blagojevich and other prominent figures at this memorable program signaling the official opening of the presidential museum. The eleven o'clock ceremony will be preceded by a special one-hour concert featuring music by the 312 Army Band.

Additionally, the winner of a student essay contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and C-SPAN will read his or her modern-day version of the Gettysburg address to the crowd.

General Admission Dedication Tickets: General admission tickets for the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum are free, and are required for entry to the ceremony on April 19.

Tickets will be available to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday April 11^th through Wednesday April 13^th at the Prairie Capital Convention Center box office.

A government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, must be shown to obtain tickets.

Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of two tickets per person.

The dedication begins at 11 a.m. The 312th Army Band will perform at 10 a.m.

It is strongly recommended that people with tickets arrive as early as possible to get a good spot at the ceremony and allow enough time for security procedures, including metal detectors and bag searches.

Dedication-Day Shuttle System: There will be no parking near the presidential museum on dedication day. A free dedication shuttle bus system will run from the State Fairgrounds beginning at 7 a.m. on dedication morning. All attendees should plan to utilize this free shuttle.

Dedication-Day Security:

Prohibited items: Back-packs, duffle bags, Alcohol, glass, glass bottles, cans, coolers, Weapons of any kind - including firearms, pocket knifes, Umbrellas, Mopeds, bicycles, scooters, roller blades, skateboards

For your protection and safety, each guest will pass through a security screening check point before entering the dedication area.

Personal cameras are allowed, but are subject to inspection.