Events

Red Carpet Corridor – BN Art Trail on 66
Bloomington-Normal IL, United StatesThe Red Carpet Corridor is Sat., May 3 and Sun., May 4 The Bloomington-Normal Art Trail on Route 66 is participating for the third year in which the Red Carpet has extended to Bloomington-Normal. Check the locations and times to visit your favorite BN Artists during Red Carpet Corridor:
2025 Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThis two-day festival, May 3rd & 4th, 2025, 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…
Springfield Parks Foundation Milkweed Giveaway
Multiple Springfield Park Locations Springfield, IL, United StatesCelebrate Your Neighborhood Park Pollinator Garden with a Milkweed Giveaway on May 3rd & May 10th, 2025 at five different park locations. You'll be able to...- Meet your neighborhood pollinator garden & Parks foundation volunteers- Learn all about planting milkweed & importance of pollinator gardens- Take home your free milkweed!- Learn how you can help…
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing Derby Day
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing 9301 Collinsville Rd., Collinsville, IL, United StatesCome join us at Fairmount Park Casino & Racing for a thrilling Derby Day event! Get ready for a day filled with excitement, horse races, and casino fun. Dress to impress in your best Derby attire and place your bets on the winning horses. Enjoy delicious food and drinks while watching the races or trying your luck…
Lexington’s Annual City Picnic
Downtown Lexington 329 W Main St, Lexington, IL, United StatesExperience a little 'Taste of Country' at the Lexington Annual City Picnic! City Hall's lot will be filled with delicious food from our local restaurants, picnic games, bumper cars, live music and face painting! Just bring the lawn chairs. Call City Hall to reserve your vouchers and for more details. 309-365-3331 RSVP's must be received…
MAJOR EVENTS ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 66

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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.