Events
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Joliet City Square Celebration
Joliet City Square 91 N Chicago St., Joliet, IL, United StatesThis two-day event honors Joliet’s new downtown gathering space, highlighted by a Friday night drone show and live entertainment across two stages featuring local talent. Performances include The Selectones, Flat Bed Fords, Poet Lauret Uxmar Torres, and a Shakespearean play presented by the Joliet Drama Guild. City Square reflects the community’s vision for a dynamic…
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Carlinville Route 66 Jubilee
Macoupin County Courthouse 201 E Main St, Carlinville, IL, United StatesCarlinville's Route 66 Jubilee is June 26, 2026, and the Historic Courthouse Lawn is going to be packed from Noon to 8:00 pm! Matching our 62626 zip, this festival features vintage Model A cars, old-fashioned games, storytelling, and music on the courthouse lawn. Join us where highway and hometown align!Classic Cruises: Model A’s and American…
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There’s No Place Like Brooklyn Reunion & Historic Route 66 Sign Unveiling
Brooklyn IL 519 Madison St, Brooklyn, IL, United StatesCelebrate history in Brooklyn! Join us for the official unveiling of our new Route 66 brown signs. Experience a historic moment as we honor the Mother Road's enduring legacy, and…
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62626 Day Celebration
Carlinville Square Carlinville, IL, United StatesMark your calendars for a date that only comes once in a century. On June 26, 2026, the Carlinville Chamber of Commerce, alongside local partners and organizations, invites you to…
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Dance Through the Decades Fundraiser
Illinois State Museum 502 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL, United StatesDo you want to shake a leg? Boogie down? Bust a move? Get ready to foxtrot, disco, and electric slide the night away for a dance through the decades of Route 66! Join our dance committee, Erica Austin, Corinne Mayfield, Ava Carpenter-McPike, and Cathy Popovitch, for this blast through the heyday of the Mother Road…
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.