Events

Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway

Ongoing

2023 Route 66 Drive In Movie Season

Route 66 Drive In 1700 Recreation Dr, Springfield

The 2023 Route 66 Drive In movie season is From May 19th - October 21st. Visit https://www.route66-drivein.com/films for updates. Updated list of upcoming shows: 

Village of Bolingbrook Wednesday Night Summer Concerts

Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center 375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

The Village of Bolingbrook Wednesday Night Summer Concerts are back! Bring your chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the Roger C. Clark Performing Arts Center behind Town Center for FREE outdoor concerts all summer long. Concerts are scheduled for Wednesday nights starting May 31st and running through September 6th. Music begins at 7:30pm! Click HERE for a printable…

Cars & Guitars on 66!

Rialto Square Theatre 102 North Chicago Street, Joliet

Cars & Guitars on 66! This family friendly FREE event is gonna Rev’em up and Rock’ on to the sounds of the JunkYard Dawgs! Located in the VanBuren Street Plaza…

Twistee Treats/Pink Elephant Antique Mall Car Cruise-Ins

Pink Elephant Antique Mall 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston

Every other Saturday in August and September from 5pm-8pm are Twistee Treats/Pink Elephant Antique Mall Car Cruise-Ins! Dates are: August 5th (with The Whiskey River Band) August 19th September 2nd…

2023 Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield

The Illinois State Fair returns for 2023, August 10 -20, with an all star concert lineup and the return of a new Route 66 presence. Grandstand acts include: Doobie Brothers,…

Downtown Pontiac Farmers Market

Downtown Pontiac 115 W. Howard, Pontiac

The Downtown Pontiac Farmers Market is an "eat fresh, eat local" market where everything sold is grown, produced, or created locally! Join us weekly on the courthouse lawn for fresh…

Pontiac Third Saturday Market

Pops Pop Up Shop 517 W. Howard St., Pontiac

Join the Shoppes on Howard Street the 3rd Saturday of the month for their monthly vintage market! Vendors will set up in the parking lots and every month will feature…

Pontiac Historic Home Tours

The Yost House 298 W Water St, Pontiac

From 1 pm to 3 pm on Saturday August 19th, the Yost, Strevell, and Jones historic homes will be open to the public and available for tours!

Front St. Music Fest 2023

Jazz UpFront 107 W Front St,, Bloomington

Jazz UpFront is bringing back Front St. Music Fest for another amazing year! They've got a killer lineup of incredibly talented artists coming to Downtown Bloomington on August 19th starting…

Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Wine, Jazz, & Art Fest

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park 201 W Jefferson St, Joliet

Join your friends on the lawn and enjoy an afternoon of wine, jazz, art and food & beverage vendors while sitting by the fountains at Bicentennial Park in downtown Joliet.…

Downtown Pontiac Cruise Night

Downtown Pontiac 115 W. Howard, Pontiac

Cruise to Downtown Pontiac the 3rd weekend of the month for our last two cruises of the season - August 19 & September 16 from 5-8pm. There will be no…

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Event postings are limited to events held in Route 66 communities in Illinois, and are a benefit to members of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway.

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