Major Events & Exhibits from North to South
IMPORTANT EVENTS ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 66
Route 66 Centennial Events Calendar Training Session
Virtual by ZoomThe 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…
Buzz Bomb Handmade Trivia – The Simpsons
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe second half of season 36(!!) kicks off at the end of March, so let's have some Simpsons trivia! As always it's free to play + prizes! Local Mistress of Trivia, Donna Smargiassi will be doling out 7 rounds of 5 questions each. After the first three rounds, the team in the lead will receive…
Women’s History on Route 66 at West End Station
West End Station Visitor Center 620 St. Louis St., Edwardsville, IL, United StatesJoin West End Service Station in Edwardsville March 27 as speaker Cheryl Eichar Jett explores the influence of women on America's most iconic roadway! Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Registration is limited to 30 people and is required- register by emailing Carol at cmatteson@riversandroutes.com. The Legendary Women of Illinois Route…
DerpFest 2025 @ The Hangar Art Co.
The Hangar Art Co. 105 W Jefferson St, Bloomington, IL, United StatesDERPFEST 2025 will take place March 28,29,30, 2025. At @hangarartco. Artists will have 48 hours to complete a painting in the gallery. Derpfest 2025 is a live art and music event where 20 multi-media artists will be invited to complete a work of art on canvas within 48 hours. Artists throughout Central Illinois and the…
The Ex-Bombers Return to Buzz Bomb Brewing Company!
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe Ex-Bombers Return to Buzz Bomb! These nights get rad! Seriously, join us and find out. No cover / 7-10 p.m. The Ex-Bombers are a delightfully sinister psychedelic blues duo from Illinois known for their primal pop hooks, magnetic performances, and some of the most clever songwriting ever committed to wax. The pair uses an…