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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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Gillespie Streetscape Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Fourth Fridays
Downtown Gillespie East Chestnut and Montgomery, Gillespie, IL, United StatesWe’re hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Gillespie Streetscape Project. Join us at 10am at the corner of Macoupin & Pine Streets for this very exciting moment! Deputy Governor…
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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.…
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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…
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2026 Litchfield Pickers Market
Downtown Litchfield 400 North State Street, Litchfield, ILThe 2026 Litchfield Pickers Market returns on the second Sunday of each month, May to October, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This popular regional market features a juried antique sale with live music all day and plenty of street food. You'll also enjoy the adjoining Monroe Street market area with talented artisan and farmers market vendors. Plus,…