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2024 Logan County Fair
The Logan County Fair Association welcomes you to "Illinois' Cleanest and Best County Fair." This year, we are celebrating our 88th Logan County Fair. All of our fair events begin on Sunday, July 28th and continue through Sunday, August 4th, 2024. Please come join us and enjoy our wide variety of events. 2024 Music Night…
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Route 66 Motorheads Big Reveal Event
Route 66 Motorheads Big Reveal Event
The moment is growing near...something very big is coming to Motorheads! This is an event not to miss - the reveal of the newest addition to Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex in Springfield. The event will be held Thursday evening, August 1st, from 5pm-8pm, at Motorheads, located at 600 Toronto…
Granite City “It’s Electric” Neon Sign Park Ribbon Cutting & Lighting Ceremony
Granite City “It’s Electric” Neon Sign Park Ribbon Cutting & Lighting Ceremony
Join the fun in Granite City as they light up the night with Granite City’s Neon Sign Park - “It’s Electric!” Thank you to The District in Granite City (Granite City, IL government), Great Rivers & Routes and Enjoy Illinois (Illinois Office of Tourism) for making this project possible. The event is August 1st from…
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2024 Carlinville Market Days
2024 Carlinville Market Days
Come shop on Carlinville Market Days every first Saturday of the month April - November! Locally-made goods, crafts, antiques, vintage and new clothing, jewelry, tools, home décor, baked goods, produce, and more are all on sale at this small business market- come down to Carlinville's downtown square and take a stroll among the vendors! The…
Annual Antique Car Show at David Davis Mansion
Annual Antique Car Show at David Davis Mansion
Beautiful, historic cars in a beautiful, historic setting – that’s the promise of the 28th Annual Antique Auto Show. More than 75 cars from the 1900s through the 1980s will be displayed on the mansion grounds from 10am to 3pm. Visitors can stroll through the amazing collection of vintage vehicles on display.
Route 66 Main Street Mingle Market
Route 66 Main Street Mingle Market
In the heart of Virden, the Route 66 Main Street Mingle Market brings the community together to create, shop, and explore downtown. Peruse a bustling market featuring diverse vendors- from charming thrift stores to unique furniture boutiques, captivating bookshops to enchanting crystal stores- each booth is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. Engage with…
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4th Annual Cars & Guitars on Route 66 – Final Season Event
4th Annual Cars & Guitars on Route 66 – Final Season Event
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is gonna REV'M UP & ROCK ON during the 4th annual CARS & GUITARS on Route 66! The event is being held at a new location - the Joliet Junior College City Center Parking Lot, 235 N. Chicago St. Cars & Guitars on Route 66! SPONSORED…
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2024 Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair returns for 2024, August 8 - 18, with an all star concert lineup and the return of a new Route 66 presence. Grandstand acts TBA. Gate 2 of the Illinois State Fair is home to the Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 Experience - a multiyear project focusing on our nation’s most…
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Litchfield Pickers Market – August 2024
Litchfield Pickers Market – August 2024
The 2024 Litchfield Pickers Market returns on the second Sunday of each month, May to October, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 2024 Remaining Dates: August 11, September 8 and October 13. Downtown Litchfield- 400 N. State St. (Intersection of Route 16/Union Avenue and State Street) Are you a fan of vintage items, antiques, and collectibles? If so,…
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August Cruise-In at Docs
August Cruise-In at Docs
THURSDAY NIGHT Cruise in to Docs for dinner, drinks, classic cars and Live Music with Pat Jones!
3rd Thursday Twistee Treat Diner Car Cruise-In August 15th
3rd Thursday Twistee Treat Diner Car Cruise-In August 15th
Come out every 3rd Thursday 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm May - October for our Twistee Treat Diner Car Cruise-Ins at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall complex. Free to enter your vehicle. 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. All makes & models are welcome. 2024 Remaining Dates: August 15 | September 19 | October 17.
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Another GIANT Coming to Atlanta!
Another GIANT Coming to Atlanta!
The public is invited to welcome another new "Giant" to Atlanta, Illinois, when a 19-foot-tall fiberglass statue of a waitress holding an apple pie is installed at the town's CountryAire Restaurant this Friday, August 16th. Earlier this summer, restaurant owner Nick Beckteshi noted the many tourists visiting Atlanta's new American Giants Museum and decided he,…
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Blues Brothers Con – The Sequel Featuring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi
Blues Brothers Con – The Sequel Featuring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi
Joliet, IL - The Joliet Area Historical Museum has rescheduled its second annual Blues Brothers Con featuring actors Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, reprising their roles as “The Blues Brothers” at the Old Joliet Prison Historic Site on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. Postponed due to the SAG/AFTRA Strikes of 2023, the festival will once again…
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2nd Annual Route 66 UFO Festival
Come check out our 2nd Annual Route 66 UFO Festival...it is out of this world!! We have more than 30 vendors lined up so far for this 3-day family fun free event - August 23-25. There will be games, a 5K Race, LIVE Music, food, drinks, and fun. The Pink Elephant Antique Mall - 908…
Lincoln, Illinois Balloons Over 66 Weekend 2024
Lincoln has had a long history with Hot Air Ballooning beginning with the Art and Balloon Festival that began in 1988. Later the Balloon Festival was separated from the Art Festival and continued on until 2017. In 2019, Balloons Over 66 began. As with the Art and Balloon Festival, balloon pilots travel from around the…
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2nd Annual Route 66 Alien Chase Run/Walk
2nd Annual Route 66 Alien Chase Run/Walk
Chase the alien through Livingston, IL and along Old route 66. Terrain will be city and rural roads/frontage rd. part of the Route 66 UFO Festival. There are hills. A…
2024 WeatherTech Berwyn Route 66 Car Show
2024 WeatherTech Berwyn Route 66 Car Show
Take in a beautiful, family-friendly day on our stretch of the Mother Road. Invite co-workers, friends and family for a world class event on Sat, Aug 24, 2024 from 7AM-4PM…
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2024 Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival (SOB Festival)
2024 Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival (SOB Festival)
On Saturday, Aug. 31, the Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival, comically known as the SOB Fest, returns for its 14th year. This year is on pace for record attendance and…
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Javapalooza
Take your sweet time to savor the smells, revel in the flavors – and immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant coffee culture of the Great Rivers and Routes region. Javapalooza celebrates the bean and the people who create that beautiful, and delightful coffee experience. Get ready to take part and discover your new coffee…
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