Arts & Culture
Untold Stories of Route 66 at West End Service Station
West End Station Visitor Center 620 St. Louis St., Edwardsville, IL, United StatesJohn Paget is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who began his creative journey on Route 66. His acclaimed films: Route 66: An American Odyssey and Return to the Road with Martin Milner—became touchstones for preservationists, road-trippers, and Route 66 enthusiasts. Paget traveled the length of Route 66 more than a dozen times in the 1990s while…
2025 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe 24th Annual Route 66 Mother Road Festival is September 26-28, 2025. The cars, the music, the fun and nostalgia that Route 66 has brought to generations will return for another year, rolling into historic downtown Springfield in September. Admission is FREE for spectators. REGISTER HERE – SAVE YOUR SPOT! Early Bird Registration fee is…
History of the Underground Railroad in Illinois – John Ackerman & Susan Helm
Elkhart Christian Church Fellowship Community Center 206 S. Gillett St., Elkhart, IL, United StatesThe Elkhart Historical Society proudly introduces two guest speakers for our Friday, September 26, 2025, Dinner Lecture program. Susan Helm is past president of the Sangamon County Historical Society. Currently,…
2025 Edwardsville Art Fair
Edwardsville's City Park 101 S. Buchanan St., Edwardsville, IL, United StatesMore than 80 artists from across the U.S. will showcase their talents during the three-day Edwardsville Art Fair Sept. 26-28. The free event features artist stalls with work available for…
Tenth Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThe Tenth Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held Thursday – Saturday, October 9-11, 2025, in Joliet, Illinois, with the theme “Road to the Centennial.” The main…