Eggs on the Square

12-4 PM both days.

Vendors will have additional booths set up out on the lawn to shop. Come spend the day shopping and snacking. Local vendors, entrepreneurs, artists welcome - a 10 x 10 lawn space is $25. Contact Tonia at 618.444.9490. Rain Date, May 20th  

Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL

Join us for the first Cars and Coffee of the season!

1st Annual Summer Classic Car Show We are excited to announce our first summer car show on June 3rd, 10am-3pm! You can pre-register here and save $$. You can also register on the day of the show! The awards will be at 2pm.  All registered vehicles will receive a free dash plaque & Country Classic […]

Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL

Look for the Association's tent on June 18th!

Get Your 'Kicks' on Route 66 First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM -8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a […]

https://www.catsupbottlefestival.com/

Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL

Catfish have long been a specialty of Wilmington. Why? Because they played a large part in initiating the event, Catfish Days, after Forked Creek spilled over its banks and flooded the cellars of a section of Wilmington called, “Catfish Town”. This section was located in a hollow behind the Chicago and Alton railroad depot before […]

Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL

Events Schedule The lineup for the Berwyn Rt66 Car Show! Here’s the list of the best car show events in the nation. NEED TO KNOWS: Show Center is at Ogden Top & Trim, 6609 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 World War I Memorial is at 6401 S Gunderson Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 Split the Pot […]

Prison City Kruisers Cops & Hotrodders 2023, supporting concerns of police survivors 3457 Black Rd Joliet, il 60431 Next to Joliet Public Library Registration opens at 10am Meet local law enforcement officers from Joliet & surrounding communities Awards, raffle prizes, 50/50, vendors, food trucks Limited goodie bags & event shirt sizes Sponsored by: Monroe Storage […]

Atlanta Fall Festival 73rd Parade - Sunday, September 10 - 3:00 PM! The theme is "Televisions Days Gone By" - so let's see your Star Trek, Love Boat, Friends, Gilmore Girls, MASH, Golden Girls, Magnum PI, or Flintstones, etc. Registration coming soon!

Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL

Live Music • Carnival • Flea Market • Craft Show • Parade • Basset Waddle • Car Show • Pro Wrestling • Buttons • Bingo • Fun Zone • 5k Race • Food • Friends The Dwight Harvest Days Flea Market and Craft Show have continued to grow and now feature approximately 200 vendor spaces. […]

Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL

The Eighth Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held Thursday – Sunday, October 19 – 22 in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, presented by the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The 2023 conference theme is “The Great American Road Trip,” focusing on America's and international visitors' long love affair with Route 66. To that […]

Local artists are teaming up with small businesses and roadside attractions in Funks Grove, McLean, and Atlanta, traversing historic Route 66 the weekend before Thanksgiving, for two full days of memorable fun, holiday spirit, and one-of-a-kind shopping options. “Have Yourself A Funky Little Weekend” is spearheaded by artists’ troupe Artists of the Corn, composed of […]

Get ready for the holiday season! Celebrate with us at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Light Up Parade on Friday, November 24th! The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Block 59, just south of the Livingston County Courthouse, at 5:45PM. Following the ceremony, the Light Up Parade will travel throughout our historic square […]

Saturday, November 25: Christmas on Route 66: Indoor Holiday Market and Festivities- Atlanta, IL 10:00am to 3:00pm Sunday, November 26: Christmas on Route 66: Indoor Holiday Market and Festivities- Atlanta, IL 12:00am to 5:00pm City of Atlanta Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Join friends and family in Downtown Bloomington for our annual holiday tree lighting and December First Friday: Live Window Vignettes! Downtown Bloomington will feature live and static decorated windows for the holidays with a ton of holiday products and sales to entice you to stay downtown. Performing prior to and after the tree lighting will […]

December 2: 2p, 4p, 5:30p and 8p Elkhart Historical Society Christmas Candlelight Services at Gillett Chapel *Reservations Required* December 3: 2pm Elkhart Historical Society Christmas Candlelight Service Matinee *Reservations Required* The Elkhart Historical Society will host this year’s Christmas Candlelight Service with four performances on Saturday, December 2 and one afternoon performance on Sunday, December […]

8:30a-11a NAG Breakfast with the Grinch, NAG bake sale 10a-12p Library Kids Craft 6pm Elkhart Community Works Christmas Tree Lighting

Join us in Lincoln, Illinois for a chocolate tour perfect for Valentines & Galentines. Shop the unique retail shops & enjoy chocolate treats along the way with purchase.

Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln Ron Keller The Elkhart Historical Society is pleased to announce the kickoff of their 2024 dinner lecture series with Ron Keller, presenting “Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln" on Friday, February 23, 2024. […]

WHAT? A Tour of the Funk Prairie Home & Gem Museum WHEN? Saturday, March 30, 2024 @ 1:00pm (Tours will end approx. 2:30pm-3:00pm.) WHERE? Funk Prairie Home, 10875 Prairie Home Ln, Shirley, IL 61772 COST? Nothing! Free Admission! BUT (there’s always a “but”, right?) – you MUST REGISTER To register, text “Funk Tour” to Shelly […]

Save the Date: Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration Join us for Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration. Learn more about the new park here: https://greatriversgreenway.org/bridge/ The celebration will include music, food, and community activities. For more information on the celebration, click here. Learn more about the Mississippi Greenway: Chouteau Riverfront to Old Chain of […]

The First Annual Red, White, & Blue Tour will take place on the last weekend of April. Explore the Lincoln Highway in Illinois driving at your own pace during the weekend of Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Lincoln Highway in Illinois starts in Chicago Heights in the east and ends in Fulton along the Mississippi […]

The Red Carpet Corridor is a linear 90 mile Route 66 community in Illinois, dedicated to providing hospitality, fun, adventure, and a helping hand to travelers exploring Route 66! Watch for more information coming soon! http://www.ilroute66redcarpetcorridor.com/

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Friday, May 24, 2024 *  10am - 4pm American Giants Museum Open *  Installation of the Texaco Big Friend Giant - specific time TBD. *  Installation of the Viking Carpet Giant - specific time TBD. *  Bring lawn chairs and watch from across the street at Xenia Park as these giants are installed. Saturday, May […]

Elkhart Historical Society May 24, 2024 Dinner Lecture Charles “Chuck” Fricke, a local businessman for over 50 years in Logan County and popular speaker, will be welcomed back to the podium for the Elkhart Historical Society’s dinner lecture event on Friday, May 24, 2024. The dinner lecture will be held at the Wild Hare Café, Elkhart, […]

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

As we approach the Centennial of Route 66 in 2026, the Route 66 Association of Illinois is assisting to promote official projects of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is presenting a special virtual screening of Route 66: An American Odyssey on Thursday, June 6th with filmmaker John Paget, producer Jim Jenner, and […]

What is Steampunk? Steampunk can be called “Victorian Science Fiction”. It’s a re-imagining of history —Steampunkers are creative people who immerse themselves in the Victorian era, imagining what life would be like if the steam power of the  Industrial Revolution fueled modern technology. It’s also a celebration of invention, the art of science woven into creative […]

Celebrating Route 66 and some special visitors... This year we are driving north to south... FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH Friday Night Kickoff Registration 5:00-8:00 p.m. 645 Joliet Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527   SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH 8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration WHITE FENCE FARM 1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Food truck, T-Shirt sales, quilt raffle tickets, conversation! Then […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin' Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Save the date, Saturday, June 22, 2024. for the 2024 edition of A Day on the Dixie New route this year, starting with a complimentary pancake/omelet breakfast sponsored by the City of Markham with new stops along the way down to St Anne, IL. Online registration is available. Both mail-in and online registration will be […]

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) is partnering with the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 5, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, the Illinois Departments of Transportation, Illinois State Police, the Illinois Route 66 museum, local law enforcement, and others to promote the […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Along the Original Mother Road in Historic Downtown Atlanta, IL The Atlanta Betterment Fund invites the public and all area classic and vintage car owners to a Route 66 Cruise-In on Sunday, July 28. This free event will be held from Noon-3:00pm in the Atlanta City Parking Lot off Vine Street in downtown Atlanta. Tour […]

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every year 100+ Rotarians host this event to raise money for Rotary projects all over Bloomington-Normal. The brat lunch and bake sale runs from 11am-1pm. Lunch consists of a Johnsonville brat on hoagie bun, a bag of chips, a water, and a huge heartfelt THANK-YOU for helping with our fundraiser! We cook the brats that […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Join us for our annual National Farmers' Market Week celebration at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market! We will have all your favorite vendors, kids' activities, and a bunch of different ways to celebrate our market and vendors! Check us out every Saturday from May to October from 7:30 am - 12 pm!

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

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 Country Aire Restaurant this Friday, August 16. Earlier this summer, restaurant owner Nick Beckteshi noted the many tourists visiting Atlanta's new American Giants Museum and decided […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Mark your calendar for our 11th annual event: Saturday, August 24, 2024 CORE of McLean, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is holding our annual 6.6k (4.1-mile) run/walk to benefit the community of McLean, IL. This point-to-point 6.6k/4.1-mile run/walk starts in Funks Grove (shuttle service is provided from McLean to Funks Grove), with participants running or walking […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

66 Centennial Series DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE INTEND TO RESCHEDULE FOR SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE. YOU MAY, OF COURSE, FOLLOW THE SCHEDULED ITINERARY ON YOUR OWN. WHAT? ROAD TRIP! A visit to the famous Moonshine Store for burgers, followed by a "big" trip to Casey. WHEN? Saturday, September […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

We are a small nursing home in Flanagan and are putting together a small old car show and motorcycles event for our residents and the public. We are having a 50/50 drawing, Raffle baskets, food for purchase and trophies for the winners, Best in Show, Publics Choice and Residents Choice for cars and for motorcycles, […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Pre-Registration Required https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/drives/united+states/st.+louis+metro The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive is a celebration of classic style. Founded in 2021, the next drive will be taking place on Sunday, September 29, 2024. It is an on-road motoring event, uniting pre-1984 classic cars, designed to encourage enthusiasts and vintage car owners from around the world to dress dapper and drive […]

All are cordially invited to attend our annual Association picnic on Sunday, September 29, 2024 to be held at the main pavilion of the beautiful park in Godley, IL, at 500 S. Kankakee Street (right off Route 66), starting at 10:00 a.m. Catered lunch will be served at noon, followed by bingo at 2:00 p.m. […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Lincoln Library Lecture Series Join us as we celebrate the Mother Road with Dwight Cannon, president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois. He'll share stories and lore about our part of the road, and the part that Central Illinois played in the legendary trips from Chicago to LA.