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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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Illinois Route 66 Heritage Jeep Run: 100 Miles of History
Litchfield Skyview Drive-In 1500 Old Rte 66 N, Litchfield, IL, United StatesCalling all Jeep families from Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and beyond… On June 6th, we’re taking over the last 100 miles of historic Route 66 in Illinois for a day…
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Bicycle Illinois Route 66 Ride
Illinois Route 66 IL, United StatesBicycle 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 tour is still in development, and registration is not yet open, but riders are encouraged to stay tuned for updates as plans continue to progress.…
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The Last 100 Miles Centennial Festival
Southwest Illinois Route 66 IL, United StatesThe Mother Road is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in 2026 and there will be plenty to see and do along this famous highway in Edwardsville and other local Route 66 communities in southwest Illinois. The Last 100 Miles Centennial Festival will be held throughout southwest Illinois October 10 - 11 and include activities in communities…
