Events
2022 Old Joliet Prison Tours
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, JolietThe Old Joliet Prison tour program is primarily managed by the Joliet Area Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, in partnership with the City of Joliet. The proceeds from activities will be…
2022 Cool Cruisers Cruise Ins at Motorheads
Route 66 Motorheads Bar-Grill-Museum 600 Toronto Rd, SpringfieldJoin the Cool Cruisers at Route 66 MotorHeads Bar, Grill, & Museum for the 2022 cruise-in season! The Cool Cruisers are a group of Central Illinois car enthusiasts who enjoy having cruise ins to show off their cars and gathering to share stories and kick a few tires. They have several events this year at Motorheads and…
Illinois Quarter Horse Association Route 66 Classic
Illinois State Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Ave., SpringfieldThe Illinois Quarter Horse Association Route 66 Classic is back at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield from May 5-8. ILQHA has waited a long time to return to the historic horse show facility at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. We are pleased to announce the upcoming AQHA show on May 5-8, 2022. We will offer…
At Home & Americana on the Road
David Schwartz Photography 17010 Madison Ave., LakewoodDavid Schwartz Photography will celebrate its grand opening with a visual feast for the eyes. At Home & Americana on the Road includes more than 150 photographs on display starting with Schwartz’s home: sweeping Cleveland cityscapes and romantic landscapes captured in University Circle’s Wade Lagoon. The majority of works on display are a rich collection from Schwartz’s…
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum “For the People” Series
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – It’s no simple thing to bring together family treasures, painful memories and beautiful photographs, but Arielle Weininger and Jim Lommasson managed it when they created the “Stories…
DSI First Fridays Sidewalk Sales
Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, SpringfieldDowntown Springfield Inc. is continuing our First Fridays — themed nights that take place every first Friday February through October from 4-8pm — We are combining May's First Friday with…
Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market
Downtown Bloomington 115 E Washington St, BloomingtonCome celebrate 25 years of cultivating community with the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market! Visit us around the Downtown Square every Saturday, May 7 – October 29 from 7:30am-12:00pm. We have…
2022 Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Red Carpet Corridor 204 N Ottawa St, JolietThe annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival is all about family fun on the most famous road in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the twelve communities which make up the 80-mile linear museum from Joliet to Lexington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow lane. Each community will produce…
Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity
Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, SpringfieldThe Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity was invented on a napkin at Celtic Mist Pub on St. Patrick’s Day in 2008. We are a “race” through Downtown Springfield, Illinois. We are in the works to put timing back on the race . We have donated over $1.6 million since 2008. The race…
Castle Home and Garden Tours at Castle Gardens
Castle Gardens 1280 P J Keller Highway, LexingtonWith professional ease and enthusiasm, the Wrights take you on a tour that gives a glimpse of Victorian culture and shares the history of their family home, the Castle at…
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.