A beloved Lincoln Festival is taking to the skies this weekend.

The annual Balloon Festival is this weekend and will feature traditions like live music, lots of barbeque, and 30+ hot air balloons. Mayor Tracy Welch says this event is rich in history in Lincoln.

Mayor Welch calls the event a "labor of love" because it's put on by the community, for the community. All the attractions that attendees will be able to see are there because of the passion for the event.

The mayor encourages people interested to follow along on the Balloons Over 66 Facebook page to find real-time updates about the event.