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Events for September 20, 2026
Bicycle Illinois Route 66 Ride
Bicycle Illinois is excited to introduce the Route 66 Ride, a new week-long cycling tour traveling from the St. Louis area to Chicagoland along the legendary Old Route 66. This…
Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
Step 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…
Dwight Harvest Days/Basset Bash & Waddle
Red, White, and Blue-Hundred Fifty Years! Welcome to Dwight Harvest Days, where we're combining our usual start-of-Fall fun with a special celebration of 250 years since the United States declared its independence. Join us September 17-20, 2026, for a weekend filled with carnival rides, a Basset Waddle, live entertainment, and plenty of patriotic fun in…
GTOAA All Pontiac Regional Car Cruise & Show
Cruise into Pontiac for the GTOAA All Pontiac Car Cruise and Show on September 19 – 20, 2026! Hosted by the Heart of Illinois GTO Club and Gateway GTO Club, the show will take place from 9:00AM–5:00PM Saturday and Sunday outside the Pontiac-Oakland Auto Museum. This Centennial Certified Event will be a special celebration of…
15th Annual All Pontiac (Pontiacs in Pontiac) Car Show
The 15th Annual All Pontiac Car Show in Pontiac, Illinois is revving up for a double Centennial celebration! In 2026, both Route 66 and the Pontiac automobile brand mark 100…