Route 66 Association of Illinois
Where The Road Begins
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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* […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us to witness our Route 66 "passion in action" at our quarterly meetings! Meeting is at Motor Heads, 600 Toronto Road, Springfield, IL. 62711. Board Meeting at 10, break […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ZIP Code Day - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Tentative Schedule of Events - Downtown Gardner 6:04:24 AM "Wake Up and Walk" - 1 mile fun walk (meet at Post […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.
https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square
Join us to witness our Route 66 "passion in action" at our quarterly meetings! Meeting location Ats A Nice Pizza in Romeoville, 135th Street and Independence (IL Route 53) - […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.