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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
Lawndale/Chicago, IL
Lawndale Pop-Up Spot hosts between 6-8 exhibitions per year, predominantly featuring work by and with West Side artists, curators, and community organizations. We also provide training on exhibition making, installation, programming, and promotion. We are a community museum featuring exhibits by and for the North Lawndale community.
Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
Love Blooms Here Plaza
Douglas Blvd. & Central Park Ave.
(3601 W. Douglas Blvd.)
Chicago, IL 60623
(312) 420-2558
Events on Illinois Route 66
Events
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Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield, IL, United StatesStep aboard Route 66 SUBMERGED, a 45-minute interpretive boat tour on Lake Springfield that reveals a hidden chapter of America’s most iconic highway. Beneath the surface lies a stretch of Springfield’s original Route 66 alignment, submerged when Sugar Creek was dammed in 1933. Guided by local storytellers this immersive journey blends history, nature, and narrative—offering…
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Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Ewing Theatre on the grounds of Ewing Manor 48 Sunset Rd, Bloomington, IL, United StatesEstablished in 1978, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional repertory company that produces mainstage productions, free family-friendly performances, and numerous community events over the summer. The Festival brings a new…
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Exit 82 Summer Festival
Exit 82 Divernon/Auburn 14335 Frazee Rd, Divernon, IL, United States4 Malls at one Exit - Antiques, Vintage and Home Decor at Tammi's Treasures Antiques & More, Hilda's Antique Mall, Nickorbobs Home & Gifts, and Sweet Pea's Antiques & More. 15% Off Everything! Kids activities at each location. Enter to win Blackstone Tabletop Grill. Yard Sale Saturday, July 25, 10-3 outside at Sweet Pea's Antiques…
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Girard Festival Days 2026 – Rolling Through 100 Years!
Downtown Girard 130 S. 2nd St, Girard, IL, United StatesWe’re gearing up for one of the biggest celebrations our community has ever seen — honoring 100 years of memories, milestones, and the magic of Route 66. This year’s Festival Days is all about connection, pride, and bringing our town together in a way only Girard can. This year’s Festival Days is packed with classic…
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Carlinville Car Show 2026
Downtown Carlinville 112 N. Side Square, Carlinville, IL, United StatesHello car show peeps, we are gearing up for another great year and who could forget it is the 100 year Anniversary of Route 66! With this year expecting to be our biggest year yet we not only added more classes we are taking it a step farther and we are shutting down the square…