Events
Week of Events
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…
26th Conference on Illinois History
The 26th Conference on Illinois History is an annual conference hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, highlighting the research of any aspect of Illinois’s history, culture, politics, geography, or archaeology. Full details of the Conference, including schedule of speakers/topics for panels, information on the luncheon keynote speakers, and links for discounted room…
Wizarding Weekend at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In
Come join us October 4-5 at the Rt 66 Skyview Drive-In for our Wizarding Weekend! We will be having a Harry Potter weekend where we'll be showing Harry Potter 5-8 over the weekend (Friday night will be Order of the Phoenix followed by Half Blood Prince and then Saturday will be Deathly Hallows 1 followed…
Area 66 Haunted School at Pink Elephant Antique Mall
Have you ever wondered what happens in the old Livingston High School after the Pink Elephant Antique Mall closes? Now is your chance to get a peek! The school ran normally for 75 years, but what caused it to close? Are there teachers and students still roaming the halls? Are there spirits attached to the…
2024 Sugar Creek Arts Festival
The 41st Annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival, presented by McLean County Arts Center, will be in Uptown Normal on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6 in beautiful Uptown Normal, from 9 AM to 4 PM. The Sugar Creek Arts Festival is a juried show of fine art and fine craft featuring 130 exhibitors from…
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…
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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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.