Events
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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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“Main Street of America” Route 66 Centennial Caravan
Illinois IL, United States"Main Street of America" Route 66 Centennial Caravan - bringing people together across 2,448 miles of the most famous road in the world. From California to Illinois on the Mother Road! The complete tour is Friday, June 5th, 2026 - Wednesday, June 24th, 2026. The Illinois portion of the caravan is June 23rd & 24th,…
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2026 Berwyn Rt.66 Car Show
Berwyn Route 66 Ogden Avenue Ogden Ave between Oak Park Ave and Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL, United StatesThe Berwyn Rt.66 Car Show returns on August 29, 2026. Construction along Ogden Avenue is expected to be completed in time for the annual car show. We look forward to having everyone back on the mother road and in their favorite cars! Pre-registration opens on March 6, 2026. The Berwyn Rt. 66 Car Show is…
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2026 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe 25th Annual Route 66 Mother Road Festival is September 25-27, 2026. The cars, the music, the fun and nostalgia that Route 66 has brought to generations will return for another year, rolling into historic downtown Springfield in September. Admission is FREE for spectators. The show is locally managed by Greg “Coop” and Sue Cooper,…
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2026 Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference
Springfield, IL Springfield, IL, United StatesCelebrating 100 Years. Elevating the Possibilities! Save the Date: October 8-10, 2026, Registration Opens in January. Get ready — the 2026 Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference is taking the Mother Road celebration to a whole new level! As Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary, this landmark event will be a premier centennial summit, uniting…
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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.