Learn more about the Centennial & the Route 66 Experience
Click the Centennial logo to learn more about the upcoming Centennial and to purchase merchandise available only through the Byway and click the Experience logo to learn more about the Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 Experience!
Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Carlinville, IL
The Mother Road Antique Mall is located along Route 66 on the historic downtown Carlinville Square - the only round-about square on old Route 66 - with numerous vendors featuring antiques and collectibles of all shapes and sizes, in all price ranges. Owner Virginia Brown has been in the antique business for over 50 years and invites you to stop by Route 66’s prime destination for antiques and collectibles.
(217) 854-8029
Events on Illinois Route 66
2024 Route 66 Miles of Possibility Conference
Wildey Theatre 252 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL, United StatesMark Your Calendars for the Ninth Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference Thursday-Sunday, October 31 - November 3, 2024, at the fabulous Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Illinois, presented by the Great Rivers & Routes Convention & Visitors Bureau. More announcements coming soon! https://route66milesofpossibility.com
Area 66 Haunted School at Pink Elephant Antique Mall
Pink Elephant Antique Mall 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL, United StatesHave you ever wondered what happens in the old Livingston High School after the Pink Elephant Antique Mall closes? Now is your chance to get a peek! The school ran normally for 75 years, but what caused it to close? Are there teachers and students still roaming the halls? Are there spirits attached to the…
24th Annual Art Walk in Historic Downtown Bloomington
Downtown Bloomington Art Galleries Center-Monroe-Main-Jefferson-Locust Streets, Bloomington, IL, United StatesDelve into Downtown Bloomington’s rich art scene during the 24th Annual Art Walk Weekend in Historic Downtown Bloomington Nov. 1 & 2! With 12 unique art studios and galleries within eight blocks of each other, visitors can explore a wide variety of art mediums and styles. This art-filled weekend kicks off early at 4 p.m.…
2024 Carlinville Market Days
Downtown Carlinville 112 N. Side Square, Carlinville, IL, United StatesCome shop on Carlinville Market Days every first Saturday of the month April - November! Locally-made goods, crafts, antiques, vintage and new clothing, jewelry, tools, home décor, baked goods, produce, and more are all on sale at this small business market- come down to Carlinville's downtown square and take a stroll among the vendors! The…
Illinois Heroes of Rock with Skip Griparis
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 411 S Larkin Ave., Building A, Joliet, IL, United StatesThe Illinois Rock & Roll Museum presents the Premier Debut of The Illinois Heroes of Rock by the one-and only Skip Griparis! Saturday November 2nd 6:30 Cocktails 7:30 Show Clarion Hotel & Convention Center 411 S. Larkin Ave Joliet, IL Skip Griparis is a lifelong dynamic stage performer. His widely popular “Heroes of Rock” Series…