Celebrate Lincoln’s 200th Birthday

at Independence National Historical Park

Join in to celebrate the bicentennial of America’s 16^th president with Lincoln’s Great Fair, a modern take on the historic Great Central Fair of 1864 and Lincoln’s last visit to Pennsylvania. The 2009 Great Fair turns the spotlight on contemporary artistic, cultural, and culinary works, innovations in business, technology, and healthcare, and connects the lasting legacy of Lincoln to today’s world.

Education and entertainment for the whole family:

Parades, processions, and fireworks

Live music, dance and theatre performances

Fine Arts and Crafts festival

“Lincoln For Kids”

Special Exhibits, including a traveling exhibit from the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois

 Civil War Encampments and Storytelling

Food with Pennsylvania Flair

And much more!

Mark your calendar for Lincoln’s Great Fair, May 27-31, 2009!

Click here for a printable fact sheet on the fair (Adobe Acrobat required)