Events

Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway

Ongoing

Downtown Bloomington – First Friday

Downtown Bloomington 115 E Washington St, Bloomington

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month in Downtown Bloomington from 5 PM -8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat…

Maldaner’s Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Maldaner's Restaurant 222 S 6th St, Springfield

Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. Our actors…

Elkhart’s Christmas in The Village

Downtown Elkhart 103-104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart

Elkhart's Christmas in The Village events span from November 18th to December 24th. Each event is open to the public, everyone is welcome. As always, if you have any questions,…

Lincoln Christmas Express & Lincoln Christmas Parade

Downtown Lincoln 101 North Chicago St, Lincoln

Lincoln Christmas Express in downtown Lincoln, IL is from Friday, November 24, 2023 to Saturday, December 16, 2023. The annual Lincoln Christmas Parade will take place on Thursday, December 7th,…

DSI Old Capitol Holiday Walks

Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield

Every year, Downtown Springfield, Inc. and our unique, locally-owned shops pull out all of the stops for the most magical time of the year - the Old Capitol Holiday Walks!…

Pink Elephant Antique Mall One Year Anniversary Celebration

Pink Elephant Antique Mall 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston

Please join us, Friday December 1st, for light refreshments and cupcakes as we celebrate our 1-year Anniversary as the new owners of The Pink Elephant Antique Mall. Thank you for…

Christmas Under the Dome – Free Attendance at McLean County Museum of History

McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington

Join the Museum this Friday and Saturday for free, festive fun during Christmas Under the Dome! Friday, December 1, we'll be open to all until 8 p.m. for the Downtown Bloomington Once…

2023 Christmas in Carlinville

Downtown Carlinville 112 N. Side Square, Carlinville

For more than thirty years, the first weekend of December in Carlinville has been a destination for holiday shoppers and festival enthusiasts in search of small-town holiday magic. This year, every location throughout the community will be uniting under one common name in the spirit of community unity- “Christmas in Carlinville.” “For several years there…

Elkhart’s Annual Christmas in the Park

Downtown Elkhart 103-104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart

CHRISTMAS CAROLING, HOT CHOCOLATE, COOKIES AND TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY! With the Holiday Season upon us, it is time for celebrating with friends, family, and neighbors. Join in the spirit of the season in village of Elkhart on Friday, December 1, 2023 between 5:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. to participate in Elkhart’s 2nd Annual Christmas Tree…

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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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