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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Bloomington, IL
Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery in downtown Bloomington is owned by Herb & Pamala Eaton, and is where Herb makes and sells his art, including paintings, sculpture, and drawings. Herb is the author of the new book, Yorick's Tent, in which Route 66 plays a role in the storyline of the novel. Herb's previous book is The Princess and the Tadpole.
Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery
411 N Center St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-1575
Events on Illinois Route 66
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MICA Event: The Centennial Celebration of Route 66
Horace Mann Companies 1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, IL, United StatesSign up now for Mid-Illinois Communications Association's January program, a presentation by Casey Claypool, Executive Director at the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway. She will discuss the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the legendary "Mother Road," and communications efforts related to the yearlong centennial celebration. Join us for this Lunch & Learn event! When: Wednesday,…
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Joliet Slammers Baseball Team Historic Exhibition – Centennial Kick-off Celebration at Old Joliet Prison
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThe Joliet Area Historical Museum, in coordination with the City of Joliet, announced today that the Joliet Slammers will take the field for a one-of-a-kind Frontier League exhibition game inside the walls of the Old Joliet Prison (1125 Collins St.) on April 30, 2026 as part of the official Route 66 Centennial Kickoff celebration. The…
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2026 Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThis two-day festival, May 2nd & 3rd, 2026, is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the fifteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow lane. Each…
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“Main Street of America” Route 66 Centennial Caravan
Illinois IL, United States"Main Street of America" Route 66 Centennial Caravan - bringing people together across 2,448 miles of the most famous road in the world. From California to Illinois on the Mother Road! The complete tour is Friday, June 5th, 2026 - Wednesday, June 24th, 2026. The Illinois portion of the caravan is June 23rd & 24th,…
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Carlinville Route 66 Jubilee
Downtown Carlinville 112 N. Side Square, Carlinville, IL, United StatesThe excitement is already building for a major festival in Carlinville this June that will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The Route 66 Jubilee, which will feature old-fashioned cars, games, costumes, and storytelling, is scheduled for June 26 on the lawn of the Macoupin County courthouse. Planning for the event, one of the…