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Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway

Family Friendly St. Patrick’s Day at JAHM

Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United States

Your family is Invited to a Magical St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Joliet Area Historical Museum! Get ready for an afternoon full of fun, music, and creativity! Join us for a St. Patrick’s Day Party packed with a DJ, exciting games, arts & crafts, and more! It’s going to be a pot o’ gold of…

40th Annual O’Shea Builders Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL, United States

The 40th Annual Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade will travel through downtown Springfield on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Craic O’noon (12 p.m.) This year’s theme is “Raise a Glass to the Irish Lass”. For the first time in the Parade’s history, the Parade has named a title sponsor. O’Shea Builders has graciously agreed…

Curve Inn St. Pat’s Bash with live music from Dance Monkey

The Curve Inn 3219 S. 6th Street Rd, Springfield, IL, United States

The Curve Inn St. Pat's Bash is a big part of the legendary St. Patrick's Day celebration in Springfield, IL. Free corned beef and cabbage starting at noon. Drink and…

Miller Park: An Evening of History

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

Established in 1887, Miller Park speaks to both the triumphs and travails of Bloomington and the wider community. The municipal park and its landscaped grounds offered working class families recreation and contemplation, but its beaches were racially segregated into the 1950s. The Museum's Librarian, Bill Kemp, will lead an illustrated program on Tuesday, March 18…

Route 66 Centennial Events Calendar Training Session

Virtual by Zoom

The comprehensive Route 66 Centennial Communications Plan recommended by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project includes a Route 66 Centennial Website. One of the site's key elements is the Route 66 Centennial Events Calendar. The Calendar will serve the public as a centralized, one-stop resource for information about…

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